FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BD PLASTIPAK 50ML LUER LOCK SYRINGE

MDR report key: 3800211 · Received April 29, 2014

Report

Report Number
2243072-2014-00084
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 29, 2014
Date of Event
March 13, 2014
Report Date
April 29, 2014
Manufacturer
BD
Product Code
FMF
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: NO SAMPLES WERE REC'D FOR EVALUATION. CONCLUSIONS: DUE TO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THE 50ML SYRINGE, IMPLEMENTATION OF A HIGHER VISCOSITY BARREL LUBE WAS PERFORMED AT THE PLANT, WHICH HAD SHOWN TO LOWER PUMP FORCES. IN ADDITION, AN IN-PROCESS PUMP FORCE REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED. NEW LUBRICATION HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED AT THE BEGINNING OF (B)(6) 2014.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN ICU PATIENT WAS RECEIVING MANUALLY DRAWN NORADRENALINE INFUSION VIA AN ALARIS PUMP. THE OCCLUSION ALARM TRIGGERED, THE PUMP FAILED TO DELIVER, AND THE PATIENT REQUIRED RESUSCITATION. A GEMINI PUMP ALSO FAILED IN THIS INSTANCE. A 30ML SYRINGE WAS USED WITHOUT PROBLEMS. THE FACILITY HAS CHECKED THE PUMPS AND CONFIRMED THEY ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
256477 BD PLASTIPAK 50ML LUER LOCK SYRINGE 50ML LUER LOCK SYRINGE FMF BD 1310200

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention