FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS SMARTSITE

MDR report key: 3021289 · Received March 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
3021289
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 20, 2013
Date of Event
March 16, 2013
Report Date
March 20, 2013
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION CORP.
Product Code
FPA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPON ENTERING ROOM, IV INFUSION PUMP CONTAINING FAT EMULSION WAS ALARMING AIR IN LINE. NURSE OPENED INFUSION PUMP CHAMBER TO INSPECT TUBING. UPON OPENING CHAMBER IV TUBING DISCONNECTED FROM ABOVE THE CLAMP SITE IN THE CHAMBER, LEAVING THE TUBING IN TWO PIECES AND DRIPPING LIPIDS ALL OVER PATIENTS FLOOR. NURSE IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF CHAMBER AND DISCONNECTED FAT EMULSION FROM PATIENT. FAULTY IV TUBING PLACED IN BIOHAZARD BAG AND GIVEN TO THE CLINICAL LEADER ON SHIFT. PHARMACY CALLED TO SEND UP REPLACEMENT LIPIDS AT THIS TIME.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?LIPID INFUSION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
116180 ALARIS SMARTSITE SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FPA CAREFUSION CORP. * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 2 YR