FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS ADMIN SET

MDR report key: 3063810 · Received April 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
9616066-2013-00224
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2013
Date of Event
September 14, 2012
Report Date
October 4, 2012
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K944320
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). A DUPLICATE MDR# 9616066-2012-00468 WAS CREATED. CORRECT MDR # IS 9216066-2013-00224. THE CUSTOMER'S REPORT THAT SOLUTION FREE FLOWED WAS CONFIRMED. THE SET WAS EVALUATED BY CAREFUSION. DURING VISUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE MEMBRANE DISC WAS OFF-CENTER. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND AIR BUBBLES WERE NOTICED GOING INTO THE PRIMARY BAG INDICATING A FAULTY CHECK VALVE. THE CHECK VALVE WAS SENT TO THE SUPPLIER FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. TESTING BY THE SUPPLIER ALSO INDICATED A FAULT CHECK VALVE DUE TO THE DISC BEING OFF CENTER. HOWEVER THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DISC BEING OFF CENTER WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED MAGNESIUM SULFATE WAS HUNG AND PROGRAMMED AS A SECONDARY INFUSION. AFTER THE START KEY WAS PRESSED THE NURSE NOTED THE SOLUTION WAS FREE FLOWING. THE INFUSION WAS STOPPED AND A NEW BAG OF MAGNESIUM, IV TUBING AND PUMP WAS STARTED. NO PT HARM OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ADD'L PT OR EVENT DETAILS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
135500 ALARIS ADMIN SET FPA CAREFUSION CORPORATION 2420-050 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK ALARIS SECONDARY SET: MODEL 11448964, LOT: UNK| ALARIS PC UNIT: SN UNK| ALARIS PUMP MODULE: SN (B)(4)