FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SPECTRUM INFUSION PUMP
MDR report key: 3060561
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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 |