FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

ABBOTT

MDR report key: 328784 · Received April 19, 2001

Report

Report Number
328784
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 19, 2001
Date of Event
April 4, 2001
Report Date
April 13, 2001
Manufacturer
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Product Code
FRN
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT IN HOSPICE CARE FOR END-STAGE LUNG CANCER ADMITTED WITH DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS. THE PT WAS ORDERED TO RECEIVE MORPHINE SULFATE 2MG PER HOUR BY CONTINUOUS INFUSION USING AN ABBOTT PLUM - A+ DEVICE. TWEMTY SEVEN MINUTES AFTER INITIATION OF DRIP, PT DISCOVERED TO HAVE RECEIVED AN INADVERTENT OVERDOSE OF 100MG. PT WAS OVERSEDATED BUT BREATHING SPONTANEOUSLY. MEDICAL CONSULTATION WAS OBTAINED IMMEDIATELY. NARCAN WAS ADMINISTERED AND THE PT BECAME ALERT. THE PT EXPIRED THREE HOURS LATER OF RESPIRATORY FAILURE RESULTING FROM THE DISEASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
17997 ABBOTT PUMP PLUM A+ FRN ABBOTT LABORATORIES 11973 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR Death