ALARIS® PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET
Report
- Report Number
- 9616066-2017-01318
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 12, 2017
- Date of Event
- September 21, 2017
- Report Date
- September 21, 2017
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION
- Product Code
- FPA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K944320
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
THE CUSTOMER¿S REPORT THAT THE SECONDARY BACK FLOWED INTO THE PRIMARY BAG WAS CONFIRMED AND REPLICATED. NO ANOMALIES WERE OBSERVED DURING VISUAL INSPECTION. INSPECTION UNDER MAGNIFICATION SHOWED THE CHECK VALVE WAS ASSEMBLED CORRECTLY, AND THE SILICONE MEMBRANE WAS CENTERED. FUNCTIONAL TESTING RESULTED IN BACKFLOW INDICATING A FAULTY CHECK VALVE. SUPPLIER TESTING OF THE RETURNED PART INDICATED A PASS RESULT. DISASSEMBLY OF THE CHECK VALVE RESULTED IN NORMAL FINDINGS. NO PARTICULATES WERE NOTED ON THE DIAPHRAGM MEMBRANE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.
CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 250ML BAXTER (B)(4), LOT NUMBER Y243394, EXP (B)(6), 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE; A POSITIVE BLOOD BAG. THE AFFECTED PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND THE EVALUATION IS PENDING. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETED.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A BLOOD TRANSFUSION, THE BACK CHECK VALVE ALLOWED BLOOD FROM THE SECONDARY BAG TO FLOW INTO THE PRIMARY TUBING. THIS OCCURRED TWICE ON THE SAME PATIENT ON THE SAME DAY WITH TWO DIFFERENT SETS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED DURING A SECONDARY BLOOD TRANSFUSION IT WAS NOTED THAT BLOOD BACK FLOWED FROM THE SECONDARY TO THE PRIMARY PAST THE CHECK VALVE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED TWICE IN ONE DAY ON THE SAME PATIENT .
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 725906 | ALARIS® PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET | SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR | FPA | CAREFUSION | 2420-0007 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |