FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
ALARIS PCA MODULE
MDR report key: 4340028
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Received December 10, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2016493-2014-00548
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- December 10, 2014
- Report Date
- November 11, 2014
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION CORPORATION
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K032233
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KS, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHARMACIST
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED PER CUSTOMER. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER'S REPORT WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSTOMER CONTACTED CAREFUSION FOR ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO ADMINISTER A BOLUS OF FENTANYL VIA THE PCA MODULE. THE PT WAS RECEIVING FENTANYL 400 MCG/HR AND THE PHYSICIAN WANTED TO ADMINISTER A 400 MCG BOLUS EVERY 20 MINUTES. THE DEVICE DISPLAYED THE MAX DOSE AND WOUND NOT ALLOW THE BOLUS TO BE ADMINISTERED. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE PT "PASSED AWAY". THE CUSTOMER DECLINED AN EVENT LOG REVIEW OR DEVICE EVAL BY CAREFUSION, AND DID NOT ALLEGE OR ATTRIBUTE ANY DEVICE MALFUNCTION TO THE PT'S DEMISE. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADD'L PT OR EVENT INFO PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 797126 | ALARIS PCA MODULE | PUMP, INFUSION | FRN | CAREFUSION CORPORATION | 8120 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | Death | ALARI PC UNIT: SN UNK| PCA INFUSION SET: MFR/MODEL/LOT UNK| PCA SYRINGE: MFR/MODEL/LOT UNK |