FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PAS II - ALBA

MDR report key: 438062 · Received January 12, 2003

Report

Report Number
MW1027229
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 12, 2003
Date of Event
January 12, 2003
Report Date
January 12, 2003
Manufacturer
HEALTH PRODUCTS (DIV OF ALBA-WALDENSIAN INC.)
Product Code
JOW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT HAD IV FLUIDS ORDERED AS WELL AS "VENODYNES." PT WAS SOMEWHAT CONFUSED AT THE TIME. PT DECIDED TO GO TO THE BATHROOM AND ATTEMPTED TO ATTACH THE DISCONNECTED AIR LINE FROM THE PAS II TO AN ACCESS PORT ON THEIR IV LINE. THE PAS II USES LUER ADAPTER TO CONNECT THE DEVICE TO THE CALF SLEEVES. THE MACHINE WAS OFF AND PT CROSS THREADED THE LUER ADAPTER. NO AIR ENTERED THE LINE, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PAS II - ALBA PULSATURE ANTI-EMBOLISM SYSTEM JOW HEALTH PRODUCTS (DIV OF ALBA-WALDENSIAN INC.) PAS II *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR Other