ALARIS ADMIN SET
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
(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.
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) |