CURLIN PAINSMART IOD
Report
- Report Number
- 1722139-2015-00021
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 25, 2015
- Date of Event
- April 14, 2014
- Report Date
- April 17, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MOOG MEDICAL DEVICES GROUP
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K981816
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY FURTHER CLARIFICATION, MOOG WILL ASSUME THAT THE TERM "FREE FLOW" MEANS THE UNRESTRICTED FLOW OF FLUIDS THROUGH TUBING. THE PUMP WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND TO HAVE A BENT PLATEN (EQUIVALENT FUNCTION AS A DOOR - THE PIECE THAT SWINGS SHUT AND HOLDS THE ADMINISTRATION SET TUBING IN PLACE). BENT PLATENS ARE MOST OFTEN CAUSED BY A MECHANICAL SHOCK TO THE DEVICE WHILE THE DOOR IS OPEN. THE PUMP HAD MOST LIKELY EXPERIENCED A RECENT DROP OR OTHER IMPACT AGAINST A HARD SURFACE. MOOG STATES IN ITS USER MANUAL THAT ANY PUMP THAT APPEARS TO BE DAMAGED SHOULD NOT BE USED. FURTHERMORE, SINCE SOME FREE FLOW-CAUSING IMPACT-RELATED DAMAGE MAY NOT BE VISIBLE, USERS ARE INSTRUCTED THAT, "IF AT ANY TIME THE PUMP IS DROPPED OR HIT, THE PUMP MUST BE CHECKED FOR VOLUMETRIC ACCURACY PRIOR TO REUSE. THE PUMP CAN ONLY BE BROUGHT BACK INTO SERVICE IF THE VOLUMETRIC ACCURACY TEST PASSES PER THE USER MANUAL. IF THE PUMP FAILS VOLUMETRIC ACCURACY IT MUST BE RETURNED TO MOOG MEDICAL DEVICES GROUP FOR EVALUATION." (PP 5-6). IN THIS CASE, IS UNCLEAR WHETHER OR NOT THE USER FOLLOWED THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROCESS. DEVICE NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.
THE INITIAL REPORTER STATED EXPERIENCING "CONSTANT FREE FLOW WHEN DOOR LEVER IS CLOSED."MOOG RECEIVED NO FURTHER INFORMATION FROM THE REPORTER.(B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 636970 | CURLIN PAINSMART IOD | INFUSION PUMP | FRN | MOOG MEDICAL DEVICES GROUP | 360-1300-E7L2 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |