FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ABBOTT PLUM A+3 MULTICHANNEL INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 603598 · Received May 13, 2005

Report

Report Number
2921482-2005-00276
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 13, 2005
Date of Event
April 23, 2005
Report Date
April 25, 2005
Manufacturer
HOSPIRA, INC.
Product Code
FRN
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT RECEIVED OF A DELAY OF CRITICAL THERAPY. AT AN UNSPECIFIED TIME, CHANNEL C WAS PROGRAMMED TO DELIVER 0.2MG/KG/MIN OF "DOUBLE STRENGTH" EPINEPHRINE AT A RATE OF 60ML/HR AND THE DELIVERY WAS STARTED. NO FURTHER PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS WERE PROVIDED. AT 1500, CHANNEL C SOUNDED AN AUDIBLE ALARM TONE AND THE DELIVERY STOPPED. DURING THE ALARM CONDITION, THE NURSE NOTED THAT THE PT'S SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE (SBP) DECREASED FROM 115MMHG TO 70MMHG. APPROX TWO MINUTES LATER, THERAPY WAS RESUMED USING A REPLACEMENT DEVICE. AFTER THE THERAPY WAS RESUMED, THE PT'S SFB INCREASED TO 120MMHG. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REQUIRED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE PT SEQUELAE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ABBOTT PLUM A+3 MULTICHANNEL INFUSION PUMP INFUSION PUMP FRN HOSPIRA, INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Other