FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GEMSTAR 7 THERAPY PUMP

MDR report key: 696293 · Received October 10, 2005

Report

Report Number
2921482-2005-00559
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2005
Date of Event
September 1, 2005
Report Date
September 21, 2005
Manufacturer
HOSPIRA, INC.
Product Code
FRN
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER CONTACT REPORTED THE HOMECARE PATIENT RECEIVED MORE MEDICATION THAN INTENDED. ON AN UNSPECIFIED DATE, THE PUMP WAS PROGRAMMED IN THE CONTINUOUS MODE TO DELIVER VINCRISTINE AND ADRIAMYCIN IN THE CONTINUOUS RATE OF 0.5ML/HR FOR A DURATION OF FOUR DAYS. NO FURTHER PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS WERE PROVIDED. THE PUMP WAS CONNECTED TO THE PATIENT IN 08/2005. AFTER THE THIRD DAY OF THERAPY, THE PATIENT RETURNED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH AN EMPTY CONTAINER. THE PUMP WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE PATIENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS WERE REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GEMSTAR 7 THERAPY PUMP INFUSION PUMP FRN HOSPIRA, INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Other