FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
HOSPIRA GEMSTAR AMBULATORY INFUSION PUMP
MDR report key: 3231164
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Received July 10, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 3231164
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 10, 2013
- Report Date
- July 9, 2013
- Manufacturer
- HOSPIRA, INC.
- Product Code
- FRN
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- CT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PATIENT IS ON HOME ANTIBIOTIC IV INFUSION VIA A PICC LINE. HE CALLED THE INFUSION CENTER TO LET THEM KNOW THAT HIS PUMP WAS BEEPING AND NOT INFUSING THE MEDICATION AS PLANNED. THE PICC LINE WAS RULED OUT AS HAVING ANY PROBLEMS. THE INFUSION CENTER CHECKED THE PUMP FOR THE PATIENT AND IT WAS SHOWING "ERROR CODE." TROUBLE-SHOOTING WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE PUMP WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND A NEW PUMP WAS GIVEN TO THE PATIENT. OUR CLINICAL ENGINEERING STAFF CHECKED THE PUMP AND ALSO GOT THE "ERROR CODE" UPON POWERING UP THE MACHINE.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?HOME INFUSION OF IV ANTIBOTICS VIA A PICC LINE.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317944 | HOSPIRA GEMSTAR AMBULATORY INFUSION PUMP | PUMP, INFUSION | FRN | HOSPIRA, INC. | 13087-04-26 | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 YR | NO OTHER THERAPIES |