PLM LFS PRIM PMP
Report
- Report Number
- 9615050-2014-03699
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 29, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 5, 2014
- Report Date
- May 7, 2014
- Manufacturer
- HOSPIRA COSTA RICA LTD.
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K982159
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TW
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
ONE USED DEVICE WAS RECEIVED AND EVALUATED. TESTING FOUND THAT SOLUTION LEAKED FROM THE PROXIMAL AIR VENT OF THE AIR ELIMINATING FILTER. HOSPIRA HAS COMPLETED A FORMAL INVESTIGATION TO ADDRESS LEAKS THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE LEAK AT THE AIR VENT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE COMBINATION OF LOW SURFACE TENSION OF THE SOLUTION INFUSED THROUGH THE AIR ELIMINATING FILTER AND PEAKS OF HIGH PRESSURE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR COULD BE DUE TO THE SOLVENT APPLICATION METHOD OF THE SEMI-RIGID ADAPTER TO THE FILTER PORT OF THE FILTER. THIS REPORT REPRESENTS ALL THE INFO KNOWN BY THE REPORTER UPON QUERY BY HOSPIRA PERSONNEL.
THE CUSTOMER CONTACT REPORTED A LEAK. THE TUBING SET WAS BEING USED TO DELIVER NORMOSANG 250MG, AT A RATE OF 150ML/HR, VIA A PLUM PUMP. NO SPECIFIC DETAILS WERE PROVIDED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT 40 MINS AFTER THE DELIVERY WAS STARTED, APPROX 20-25 MLS OF SOLUTION LEAKED FROM THE PROXIMAL AIR VENT ON THE FILTER OF THE TUBING SET. THE CUSTOMER CONTACT REPORTED THAT THE THERAPY WAS STOPPED WITH APPROX ONE-FIFTH OF THE VOLUME OF THE SOLUTION LEFT WAS NOT INFUSED. NO SPECIFIC DETAILS WERE PROVIDED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ANY ADVERSE PT EVENTS AND NO REPORTED DELAYS OF CRITICAL TO THIS PT. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS WERE REQUIRED. NO ADD'L INFO WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317402 | PLM LFS PRIM PMP | 80FRN | FRN | HOSPIRA COSTA RICA LTD. | NA | 330765H |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 YR |