FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LMA TELEFLEX PNC PUMP
MDR report key: 3830012
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Received May 19, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- MW5036204
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 19, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 12, 2014
- Report Date
- May 16, 2014
- Manufacturer
- LMA
- Product Code
- MEB
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
LMA TELEFLEX PUMP WAS CONNECTED TO THE PERIPHERAL NERVE CATHETER ON THE DAY OF SURGERY AND TURNED ON. TWENTY-FOUR HOURS LATER IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BALLOON IN THE DEVICE WAS NOT SMALLER. THE TUBING CLAMPS WERE OPEN, THE RATE WAS SET AT 8ML/HR AS ORDERED, AND THE NERVE CATHETER WAS PATENT. WHEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE PATIENT FLOW WAS NOTED FROM THE DEVICE. A NEW PUMP WAS STARTED AND THIS ONE WORKED PROPERLY. THE PATIENT DID NOT RECEIVE APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS OF PAIN MEDICATION FROM THE PUMP. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2014. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: POST OPERATIVE PAIN CONTROL AFTER ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE: YES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295674 | LMA TELEFLEX PNC PUMP | TELEFLEX PUMP | MEB | LMA | A130311 | PSCFB000US-1 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |