FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

PLUM A+

MDR report key: 614824 · Received July 22, 2004

Report

Report Number
2921482-2004-00429
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 22, 2004
Date of Event
June 25, 2004
Report Date
July 8, 2004
Manufacturer
HOSPIRA, INC.
Product Code
FPA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT RECEIVED OF AN OVERDELIVERY. THE CUSTOMER CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE EVENT WAS THE RESULT OF AN OPERATOR ERROR IN PROGRAMMING THE DEVICE. IN 2004, THE PUMP WAS DELIVERING AN UNSPECIFIED DRUG ON LINE B AT A RATE OF 56 ML/HR. AT 2149, THE NURSE PROGRAMMED LINE A OF THE PUMP TO DELIVER HEPARIN 1U/1ML AT A RATE OF 56 ML/HR INSTEAD OF THE INTENDED RATE OF 1ML/HR. REPORTEDLY, THE NURSE NOTED THAT THE VOLUME INFUSED VALUE OF THE PUMP DISPLAY WAS "TOO HIGH OF A NUMBER." THE PHYSICIAN WAS NOTIFIED AND THE INFUSION WAS TUNED OFF. THE PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM CLINICAL SERVICE AND THERAPY WAS RESUMED USING A REPLACEMENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE PT EFFECTS AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS WERE REQUIRED. THOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADD'L INFO WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 3 YR Other