ALARIS® PUMP MODULE
Report
- Report Number
- 2016493-2015-00849
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 30, 2015
- Date of Event
- December 4, 2015
- Report Date
- December 10, 2015
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION SD
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K950419
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 250ML BAXTER BAG, LOT # C990481, EXP. MAR 17, 5% DEXTROSE INJECTION USP; 100ML BAXTER BAG, LOT # P338293, EXP. AUG 16, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; 500ML BAXTER BAG, LOT # C993048 / EXP. JAN 17, 5% DEXTROSE INJECTION USP; THERAPY DATE (B)(6) 2015. THE CUSTOMER¿S REPORT OF THE PUMP INFUSING TOO FAST WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE PCU EVENT LOG SHOWED THE SOURCE PUMP MODULE WAS PROGRAMMED TO INFUSE IV FLUID AT 50ML/HR WITH A VTBI OF 450ML AT 10:24 AM ON (B)(6) 2015. THE INFUSION RAN UNTIL 12:49 PM WHEN THE DEVICE WAS CHANNELED OFF. THE TOTAL VOLUME RECORDED AS BEING INFUSED DURING THIS PERIOD WAS 114.188ML. FUNCTIONAL TESTING PERFORMED FOUND THE PUMP MODULE TO BE DELIVERING FLUID WITHIN SPECIFICATION. FUNCTIONAL TESTING OF THE PRIMARY ADMINISTRATION SET WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO THE SET WAS RECEIVED DAMAGED. THE UPPER FITMENT WAS BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES AND THE SET WAS SEPARATED AT THIS BREAK. THE SET WAS ALSO CUT APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES FROM THE MALE LUER. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PUMP INFUSING TOO FAST WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.
THE EVENT LOGS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND THE EVALUATION IS PENDING. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH INVESTIGATION RESULTS ONCE THE EVALUATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE RN SETUP AN INFUSION OF D5W AND PROGRAMMED THE INFUSION PUMP TO INFUSE AT 50 ML/HOUR USING A 500 ML BAG. AFTER 10 MINUTES, THE RN REPORTED 400 ML OF FLUID HAD INFUSED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 860063 | ALARIS® PUMP MODULE | PUMP, INFUSION | FRN | CAREFUSION SD | 8100 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | 8100,8015,(2)2420-0500 |