FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ABBOTT PAIN MANAGER II

MDR report key: 460075 · Received May 9, 2003

Report

Report Number
2921482-2003-00241
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 9, 2003
Date of Event
April 15, 2003
Report Date
April 15, 2003
Manufacturer
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Product Code
FRN
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT RECEIVED OF A PROGRAMMING ERROR RESULTING IN A PATIENT RECEIVING 10MG OF DILAUDID INSTEAD OF THE INTENDED 8MG LIMIT. THE PHYSICIAN ORDERS WERE FOR PCA PLUS CONTINUOUS MODE, WITH A 0.2MG/ML CONCENTRATION. THE SETTINGS WERE A CONTINUOUS RATE OF 1ML/HR, PCA DOSE OF 1ML, NO LOADING DOSE AND AN 8ML 1-HOUR LIMIT. APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS AFTER THE INFUSION WAS INITIATED A NURSE NOTED THAT THE PUMP HAD INADVERTENTLY BEEN PROGRAMMED FOR A 10ML 1-HOUR LIMIT. THE PATIENT HAD RECEIVED AN EXTRA 2ML OF DILAUDID. THE PHYSICIAN'S ORDERS WERE CLARIFIED AND THE NURSE CHANGED THE 1-HOUR LIMIT TO 8ML. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE INFUSION WAS RESUMED FOR ANOTHER 24 HOURS. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT AND NO INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ABBOTT PAIN MANAGER II INFUSION PUMP FRN ABBOTT LABORATORIES NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Other