INFUSOMAT SPACE
Report
- Report Number
- 9610825-2013-00006
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 1, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 24, 2012
- Report Date
- January 3, 2013
- Manufacturer
- B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG
- Product Code
- FPA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K062700
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WV, US
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
(B)(4). B. BRAUN MEDICAL, INC. (IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF B. BRAUN (B)(4). IN A FOLLOW UP CALL TO THE FACILITY, THE REPORTER STATED THAT A 50 ML BAG WAS USED FOR THE INFUSION AND THE PUMP WAS SET TO INFUSE AT A RATE OF 4.5 ML/HR. THE PUMP RAN FOR AN HOUR WHEN THE NURSE SAW THAT THE BAG WAS EMPTY. THE REPORTER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. THE ACTUAL PUMP INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE PUMP'S VOLUMETRIC ACCURACY WAS TESTED THREE TIMES AND MET SPECIFICATION. VOLUME TO BE DELIVERED OF 4.53ML/HR AND 9.18ML: FIRST TEST: 9.3ML IN 2 HOURS AND 01 MINUTES. SECOND TEST: 9.2ML IN 2 HOURS AND 01 MINUTES. THIRD TEST: 9.3ML IN 2 HOURS AND 01 MINUTES. THE PUMP'S OPERATIONAL LOG WAS REVIEWED. ON (B)(6) 2012 AT 2:59:37 AM, A STANDARD INFUSION WAS STARTED WITH A RATE OF 4.53ML/H. AT 4:45:33 AM, THE INFUSION STOPPED WITH A TOTAL VOLUME INFUSED OF 7.99ML OR 100% OF THE EXPECTED VOLUME. AT 04:46:28, THE PUMP WAS RESTARTED WITH A RATE OF 4.53ML/HR. AT 5:02:16 AM, THE INFUSION WAS STOPPED WITH A TOTAL VOLUME INFUSED OF 1.19ML OR 100% OF THE EXPECTED VOLUME. AT 04:46:28, THE PUMP WAS RESTARTED WITH A RATE OF 4.53ML/HR. AT 5:02:16 AM, THE INFUSION WAS STOPPED WITH A TOTAL VOLUME INFUSED OF 1.19ML OR 100% OF THE EXPECTED VOLUME. AT 5:04:51 AM, THE PUMP WAS TURNED OFF AND NOT USED FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION, THE PUMP OPERATED AS INTENDED AND THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE MADE REGARDING THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE PUMP DEVICE MANUFACTURER. IF ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY: REF # (B)(4), SERIAL # (B)(4), OCCURRED (B)(6) 2012. REPORTS OVER INFUSION: PUMP SET TO DELIVER 50 MLS OF PRECEDEX (DEXAMID) AT 4.53 ML/HR (0.2 MICROGRAM/KG/HR) AFTER 2 HOURS BAG WAS PRACTICALLY EMPTY. NO PATIENT INJURY OR ADVERSE EFFECTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45173 | INFUSOMAT SPACE | INFUSION PUMP | FPA | B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN | Other |