VISTA®
Report
- Report Number
- 9610825-2017-00214
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 27, 2017
- Date of Event
- October 5, 2017
- Report Date
- January 4, 2017
- Manufacturer
- B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG
- Product Code
- FRN
- UDI-DI
- 04046963988852
- PMA / PMN Number
- K003029
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
EXEMPTION NUMBER E2016018 B. BRAUN INC. (BBMI) (IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THE REPORT ON BEHALF OF B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG (MANUFACTURER). THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. INTERNAL REPORT NUMBER (B)(4). THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS REPORTED EVENT IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE AVAILABLE.
AS REPORTED BY USER FACILITY: PUMP IS NOT ALARMING OR STOPPING AT THE END OF THE SET INFUSION. BOTH A PRIMARY AND A SECONDARY IV BAG ARE BEING HUNG AT THE SAME TIME. THE IV SOLUTION WAS NORMAL SALINE AND THE PIGGYBACK SOLUTION WAS ARGININE. PATIENT DID NOT RECEIVE AN OVER INFUSION OF MEDICATION AS THE NURSE MANUALLY STOPPED THE PUMP. THE NURSE ALSO NOTED THAT A LARGE AIR BUBBLE FORMED WITHIN THE TUBING. THE LARGE AIR BUBBLE WAS NOTED PRIOR TO REACHING THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT INJURY.
EXEMPTION NUMBER E2016018. (B)(4). FAILURE ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION RESULTS DID NOT CONFIRM THE REPORTED ISSUE. UPON RECEIPT THE ACTUAL PUMP INVOLVED WAS VISUALLY AND FUNCTIONALLY INSPECTED. THREE (3) AIR IN LINE TESTS WERE PERFORMED AND THE PUMP ALARMED AIR IN LINE FOR ALL THREE (3) TESTS. A DELIVERY ACCURACY TEST OF 125 ML/HR AND 25 ML WAS ALSO PERFORMED, AND TESTED IN SPEC. REVIEW OF THE DISCREPANCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DATABASE PERFORMED FOR THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER DID NOT REVEAL ANY ABNORMALITIES OR NONCONFORMANCES OF THIS NATURE. NO ADVERSE QUALITY TRENDS OF THIS NATURE WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE COMPLAINT REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE REPORTED CATALOG NUMBER. THE PUMP OPERATED AS INTENDED AND THE REPORTED FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE MADE REGARDING THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 762968 | VISTA® | PUMP, INFUSION | FRN | B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG | 04046963988852 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |