FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS

MDR report key: 334384 · Received May 18, 2001

Report

Report Number
MW1021938
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 18, 2001
Date of Event
March 16, 2001
Report Date
May 4, 2001
Manufacturer
BIOTECT INSTRUMENTS ALARIS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC
Product Code
FRN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS GIVEN PACKAGED RED BLOOD CELLS WITH A BEGINNING VOLUME TO BE INFUSED OF 275 CC. THE MED GEMINI-PC-1 PUMP (95985) APPREARED TO BE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. WHEN THE PRBC SHOULD HAVE BEEN ALMOST DONE (VTBI DISPLAYED 30CC).THE BAG WAS FOUND TO BE ALMOST FULL OF BLOOD. THE TUBING WAS CLAMPED BETWEEN THE PUMP AND THE PT. THE PUMP APPEARED TO BE STILL RUNNING WITHOUT ALARMING. COMPLAINT: INFUSION PUMP DID NOT DELIVER MEDICATION AND DID NOT GIVE AN OCCLUSION ALARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
23663 ALARIS PC-1 PUMP FRN BIOTECT INSTRUMENTS ALARIS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC PC-1 / ID A4 95985 (TD1#)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR Other NONE AVAILABLE