Description of Event or Problem · 1
DIALYSATE FLOW PUMP ON DIALYSIS MACHINE QUIT FUNCTIONING DURING A PT TREATMENT. THE TREATMENT HAD BEEN IN PROGRESS FOR 40-45 MINS. THE TREATMENT WAS DISCONTINUED. THE PT HAD NO ILL EFFECTS. THE PHYSICIAN WAS AWARE.DEVICE NOT LABELED FOR SINGLE USE. PATIENT MEDICAL STATUS PRIOR TO EVENT: SATISFACTORY CONDITION. THERE WAS NOT MULTIPLE PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.DEVICE SERVICED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SERVICE SCHEDULE. DATE LAST SERVICED: 01-MAR-93. SERVICE PROVIDED BY: USER FACILITY BIOMEDICAL/BIOENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. SERVICE RECORDS AVAILABLE.NO IMMINENT HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH CLAIMED. DEVICE USED AS LABELED/INTENDED.DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AFTER THE EVENT. METHOD OF EVALUATION: INVALID DATA. RESULTS OF EVALUATION: TELEMETRY FAILURE, NONE OR UNKNOWN. CONCLUSION: INVALID DATA. CERTAINTY OF DEVICE AS CAUSE OF OR CONTRIBUTOR TO EVENT: YES. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: DEVICE DISCARDED, OTHER. INVALID DATA - ON DEVICE DESTROYED/DISPOSED OF STATUS.