FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

MEDTRONIC

MDR report key: 40779 · Received September 30, 1996

Report

Report Number
2182207-1996-00006
Event Type
Death
Date Received
September 30, 1996
Date of Event
July 9, 1996
Report Date
August 7, 1996
Manufacturer
DRUG ADMINISTRATOR SYSTEMS
Product Code
LKK
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OM 7/9/96 PUMP WAS TO BE INCREASED TO 6 MG/DAY WITH A BRIDGING DOSE OF 12.5 MG OVER 50 HRS. THE PUMP WAS MISTAKENLY PROGRAMED TO 6 MG/HR INSTEAD. ON 7/12/96 THE RATE WAS ORDERED TO INCREASE TO 8 MG/DAY AND WAS INCREASED TO 8 MG/HR IN ERROR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MEDTRONIC Implant SYNCROMED LKK DRUG ADMINISTRATOR SYSTEMS UNK *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Death