FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS® PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET

MDR report key: 6498779 · Received April 17, 2017

Report

Report Number
9616066-2017-00620
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 17, 2017
Date of Event
March 22, 2017
Report Date
March 29, 2017
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K944320
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: NON-CFN/BD EXTENSION SET; 2000ML BAXTER EXACTAMIX BAG REF (B)(4) LOT 1201166 EXP (B)(6) 2019; CUROS INJECTION CAP; THERAPY DATE (B)(6) 2017. THE AFFECTED PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND THE EVALUATION IS PENDING. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AFTER REVIEW IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS COMPLAINT IS NOT MDR REPORTABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEY ARE HAVING AIR IN LINE ISSUES WITH TPN INFUSIONS. DURING AN INFUSION OF TPN @ 40ML/HR, VOLUME OF 1060ML, WITH A FILTER, AIR BUBBLES ARE SEEN AT THE INJECTION PORT ABOVE THE PUMP. THE BUBBLES CONNECT TO FORM A LARGER BUBBLE THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH TO MAKE THE PUMP ALARM WITH "AIR IN LINE", A CUROS INJECTION CAP WAS PLACED ON THE PORT AND THIS STOPPED THE AIR BUBBLE COLLECTION. THE DATA SET SHOWS THAT THERE WERE 10 "BOLUS AIR-IN-LINE" ALARMS. THE NEXT DAY AFTER A NEW TPN BAG WAS HUNG THERE WERE AN ADDITIONAL EIGHT "BOLUS-AIR-IN-LINE" ALARMS. THERE IS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
279905 ALARIS® PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FPA CAREFUSION 2426-0500

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR 8100, 8015, THERAPY DATE