FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
VERFIFUSE
MDR report key: 43934
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Received October 21, 1996
Report
- Report Number
- MW1010113
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 21, 1996
- Date of Event
- July 28, 1996
- Report Date
- October 4, 1996
- Manufacturer
- BLOCK MEDICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- FRN
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHARMACIST
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PT WAS STARTED ON HEPARIN AT HOME FOR A DVT. THE PUMP DID NOT INFUSE PROPERLY. THE RES VOL WAS NOT DECREASING. THE USER COULD NOT GET THE PUMP TO RUN AFTER CHECKING THE BATTERIES AND TRYING TO ADJUST THE PUMP MANY DIFFERENT WAYS. THE PT DID NOT RECEIVE APPROX 3 HRS OF INFSUION. THE PT WAS CHANGED TO A DIFFERENT PUMP.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VERFIFUSE | INFUSION PUMP | FRN | BLOCK MEDICAL, INC. | VERIFUSE | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 YR |