FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPECTRUM INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3060561 · Received March 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
1314492-2013-00304
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 27, 2013
Date of Event
February 26, 2013
Report Date
February 26, 2013
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K042121
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MFR REF NO: (B)(4). BAXTER IS CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PUMP ALARMED FOR "UPSTREAM OCCLUSION!" WHEN NO UPSTREAM OCCLUSION WAS PRESENT. THE ALARM OCCURRED IN THE SICU DURING AN INFUSION OF VANCOMYCIN AT A RATE OF 170 ML/HR. IT WAS REPORTED THAT MICROBUBBLES WERE OBSERVED IN THE TUBING. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE TEMP OF THE SOLUTION WAS INITIALLY COLD. THE CUSTOMER WAS USING TUBING (PICC LINE) WITH NO SLACK, WITH 6" HEAD HEIGHT, AND CLAMPED 6"-8" BELOW THE Y-SITE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
124959 SPECTRUM INFUSION PUMP INFUSION PUMP FRN BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP 35700

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1