FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOSPIRA GEMSTAR AMBULATORY INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 3231164 · 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