INFUSOR
Report
- Report Number
- 1416980-2013-08295
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 3, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 12, 2013
- Report Date
- March 13, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - IRVINE
- Product Code
- FRN
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO BAXTER AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF BEING EVALUATED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF THE EVALUATION OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE BATCH REVIEW REVEALED THAT ALL OF THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA WERE MET TO RELEASE THE LOT. THERE WERE NO NON-CONFORMANCES, FAILURES, REWORK, OR DEVIATIONS RELATED TO THE LOT. THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS, TEST METHODS, PROCESS, EQUIPMENT, OR RAW MATERIALS THAT COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED CONDITION.
(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: BAXTER RECEIVED ONE SAMPLE CONTAINING NO FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE SAMPLE SHOWED NO SIGN OF PHYSICAL ABNORMALITY. AN ACCURACY FLOW TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE SAMPLE FOR 19.2 HOURS. THE INFUSOR PRODUCED FUNCTIONAL RESULTS WITHIN THE SPECIFICATION RANGE; THE DEVICE PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. THE REPORTED CONDITION OF AN OVERINFUSION WAS NOT CONFIRMED. NO ROOT CAUSE WAS IDENTIFIED, AS NO EVIDENCE OF PRODUCT MALFUNCTION WAS OBSERVED. NO REPAIR WAS DONE, AS THIS IS A SINGLE-USE DEVICE WHICH WILL BE DISCARDED. NO OTHER OBSERVATIONS WERE NOTED ON THE UNIT.
BAXTER (B)(4) RECEIVED A REPORT OF A BASAL/BOLUS INFUSOR THAT OVERINFUSED DURING PATIENT THERAPY. THE EXPECTED FLOW RATE OF THE DEVICE WAS 72ML/36HRS, HOWEVER, THE ACTUAL INFUSION TIME WAS 72ML/26HRS. THE PATIENT CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WAS ATTACHED AND PRESSED 2 TIMES DURING THERAPY. THE HEAD HEIGHT OF THE RESTRICTOR WAS ABOVE THE RESERVOIR. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, BUT THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION NECESSARY, OR ADVERSE REACTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136221 | INFUSOR | PUMP, INFUSION | FRN | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - IRVINE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SALINE| OXIFAST |