FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PCA MACHINE
MDR report key: 613126
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Received June 3, 2005
Report
- Report Number
- 613126
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 3, 2005
- Date of Event
- May 20, 2005
- Report Date
- June 3, 2005
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTH CARE CORPORATION
- Product Code
- MEA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PCA MACHINE DID NOT DELIVER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF MORPHINE AS PROGRAMMED. ORDER FOR PCA MORPHINE READ AS FOLLOWS: PCA: 1.5MG PER INJECTION, DELAY:6 MIN BETWEEN INJECTIONS, MAXIMUM HOURLY DOSE:10, BOLUS:0. DURING A 3 HOUR PERIOD THE PATIENT RECEIVED 0.9MG OF MORPHINE WITH 6 ATTEMPTS AND 6 INJECTIONS. THERE WERE NO ALARMS ACTIVATED ON THE MACHINE. THE PATIENT WAS SEEN AND EXAMINED BY THE DOCTOR. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE INJURIES TO PATIENT.A TEST PERFORMED BY BIO-ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. THE BATTERY IN PUMP WAS CHANGED. THE PCA PUMP WAS PROGRAMMED AND APPEARED TO BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PCA MACHINE | PAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | MEA | BAXTER HEALTH CARE CORPORATION | N/A | NOT KNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 YR |