FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
BD PLASTIPAK 50ML LUER LOCK SYRINGE
MDR report key: 3800211
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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 |