FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPECTRUM INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3071134 · Received April 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
1314492-2013-00367
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 8, 2013
Date of Event
March 1, 2013
Report Date
March 11, 2013
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K042121
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED AND EVALUATED BY BAXTER. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY LOG CONFIRMS THE PUMP ALARMED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR AIR-IN-LINE. THE EVALUATION CONFIRMED THE LOWER READING OF THE ULTRASONIC SENSOR TO BE BELOW SPECIFICATION. WITH A LOW ULTRASONIC SENSOR READING THE PUMP WILL BECOME MORE SENSITIVE TO AIR AND UPSTREAM OCCLUSION ALARMS. THE FAILED ULTRASONIC SENSOR WAS REPLACED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PUMP ALARMED CONSTANTLY FOR "AIR-IN-LINE" WHEN NO AIR BUBBLES WERE OBSERVED. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE DEVICE WAS TESTED AND THE CONSTANT ALARM WAS CONFIRMED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
144360 SPECTRUM INFUSION PUMP INFUSION PUMP FRN BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION 35700

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1