FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET

MDR report key: 3131553 · Received May 16, 2013

Report

Report Number
9616066-2013-00381
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 16, 2013
Date of Event
April 22, 2013
Report Date
April 23, 2013
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K944320
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE AFFECTED PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND THE INVESTIGATION IS PENDING. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE FAILURE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED AIR-FLUID STRIPING WAS SEEN IN THE IV SET AND THE PUMP MODULE DID NOT ALARM FOR AIL. STATED D5 1/2 NS WITH 20 MEQ KC1 WAS INFUSING WHEN THE AIR IN THE LINE WAS NOTED; THE DRIP CHAMBER WAS 1/2 FULL. THE AIR-FLUID STRIPING WAS SEEN IN THE PUMP SEGMENT BELOW THE UPPER FITMENT DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES FROM THE PT. NO AIR REACHED THE PT. REPORTED THE COLLAR ON THE MALE LUER ON THE PRIMARY SET WAS BROKEN; THE SET REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE PT WITHOUT ANY REPORT OF LEAKAGE. THERE WAS NO PT HARM REPORTED AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADDITIONAL PT OR EVENT DETAILS WERE PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
218695 ALARIS PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET FPA CAREFUSION CORPORATION 2426-0007 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK ALARIS PUMP MODULE: SN (B)(4)| ALARIS PC UNIT: SN (B)(4)