FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ALARIS SMARTSITE
MDR report key: 3021289
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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 |