FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

NON-VENTED DUAL CHAN. PLUMSET

MDR report key: 665337 · Received January 17, 2006

Report

Report Number
9615050-2006-00206
Event Type
Death
Date Received
January 17, 2006
Date of Event
December 22, 2005
Report Date
December 23, 2005
Manufacturer
HOSPIRA HOLDINGS DE COSTA RICA LTD.
Product Code
FPA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER CONTACT REPORTED A TUBING SEPARATION. THE PT WAS RECEIVING 250ML OF NORADRENALINE (1MG/1ML) AT A RATE OF 40ML/HR. AT AN UNSPECIFIED ITME, THE CLINICIAN ORDERED THAT THE INFUSION RATE BE INCREASED BECAUSE THE PT'S BLOOD PRESSURE CONTINUED TO BE "LOW." THE INFUSION RATE CONTINUED TO BE INCREASED UNTIL THE NORADRENALINE WAS BEING DELIVERED AT A RATE OF 120ML/HR. THE RN NOTED AT THIS TIME THAT THE MALE LUER HAD BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE TUBING SET AND THE MEDICATION WAS NOT REACHING THE PT. AT THIS TIME, THE CLINICIAN WAS NOTIFIED AND THE PT WAS TREATED WITH A 2ML, BOLUS DOSE OF NORADRENALINE. THERAPY WAS RESUMED USING A REPLACEMENT TUBING SET. THE PT EXPIRED AT AN UNSPECIFIED TIME "SOME HOURS" AFTER THE REPORTED EVENT. THE REPORTER STATED THAT IT IS UNCLEAR AT THIS TIME IF THE PT'S DEATH WAS THE RESULT OF THE REPORTED EVENT. THOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADDITIONAL INFO WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NON-VENTED DUAL CHAN. PLUMSET ADMINISTRATION SET FPA HOSPIRA HOLDINGS DE COSTA RICA LTD. NA 320035H

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Death