FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

IPUMP PAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 427888 · Received November 12, 2002

Report

Report Number
6000001-2002-05287
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 12, 2002
Date of Event
October 9, 2002
Report Date
October 16, 2002
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE (SG)
Product Code
MEA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE FACILITY'S NURSE PRACTITIONER REPORTED AN INFUSION PUMP THAT WAS INVOLVED WITH A PATIENT REACTION DURING USE. IN 2002, 16 HOURS POST OPERATION FOR BOWEL RESECTION FOR DIVERTICULITIS, A PATIENT WAS FOUND UNRESPONSIVE AND FLAT-LINE ON CARDIAC MONITOR. THE PATIENT CARDIAC RHYTHMN WAS RE-ESTABLISHED, BUT THE PATIENT REMAINS UNRESPONSIVE. THE PATIENT REMAINS MECHANICALLY VENTILATED AT THIS TIME. THE CLINICAN REPORTS TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE PUMP WAS PROGRAMMED CORRECTLY. SHE STATES THE CAUSE OF THE PATIENT'S CARDIAC ARREST REMAINS UNKNOWN. THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVING A SOLUTION OF MARCAINE 0.1% AND FENTANYL 3 MICROGRAMS PER ML IN A TOTAL VOLUME OF 223 ML. THE PUMP WAS SET TO DELIVER A BASAL RATE OF 7 ML/HR, USING 2L3512 EPIDURAL TUBING. DURING A FOLLOW-UP PHONE CALL TO THE NURSE PRACTITIONER ON 11/11/2002, IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE PATIENT EXPIRED (DATE UNKNOWN).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IPUMP PAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PCA PUMP MEA BAXTER HEALTHCARE (SG) NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Death 2L3512, EPIDURAL PUMP SET.