FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET

MDR report key: 5278591 · Received December 9, 2015

Report

Report Number
9616066-2015-01801
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 9, 2015
Date of Event
November 19, 2015
Report Date
November 23, 2015
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K944320
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: BAXTER 500ML IV BAG OF 0.9% NACL, LOT C992958, EXP. 01/17, THERAPY DATE (B)(6) 2015. THE CUSTOMER¿S REPORT OF A LEAK AT THE FILTER WAS CONFIRMED. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND NO LEAKS WERE OBSERVED. HOWEVER, VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE FILTER MEMBRANE APPEARED TO BE DAMAGED. PRESSURE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND LEAKING FROM THE PROXIMAL FILTER VENT WAS NOTED AT 5PSI . THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FILTER LEAK WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, THE AFFECTED PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH INVESTIGATION RESULTS SHOULD THE DEVICES BE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT WHILE A NURSE WAS INFUSING ETOPOSIDE A LEAK WAS NOTED AT THE FILTER. THE PATIENT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE CHEMOTHERAPY MEDICATION WHEN HE TOUCHED THE LEAKING FILTER. THE APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS WERE TAKEN TO AVOID PATIENT HARM. NO LASTING HARM WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
807788 ALARIS PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FPA CAREFUSION 10010454

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1