FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PLUM

MDR report key: 3251585 · Received April 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
3251585
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 11, 2013
Date of Event
March 1, 2012
Report Date
April 11, 2013
Manufacturer
HOSPIRA
Product Code
FRN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH PLUM A+ AND PLUM A+3 INFUSION PUMPS AT OUR HOSPITAL (GREATER THAN 10 EVENTS). THE INFUSER FLUID DIAPHRAGM MAY BE OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS (SPECS). ERROR CODES N250 AND N100 MAY BE OBSERVED. THE ROOT CAUSE APPEARS TO BE UNDERSIZED (OUT OF SPECS) FLUID SHIELD DIAPHRAGMS. THIS MAY CAUSE A DELAY IN THERAPY. THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY PATIENT INJURIES REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATES THEY WILL ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IN THE 2ND QUARTER OF 2013.======================MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR INFUSION PUMP, PLUM A+ (PER SITE REPORTER).======================HOSPIRA WILL ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IN THE 2ND QUARTER.======================MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR INFUSION PUMP, PLUM A+3 (PER SITE REPORTER).======================HOSPIRA WILL ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IN THE 2ND QUARTER.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?INFUSION THERAPY.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.DEVICE #2IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
157161 PLUM PUMP, INFUSION FRN HOSPIRA A+3 *
157225 PLUM PUMP, INFUSION FRN HOSPIRA A+ *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *