FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDFUSION® 3500 SYRINGE PUMP

MDR report key: 7064413 · Received November 28, 2017

Report

Report Number
3012307300-2017-02491
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 28, 2017
Report Date
January 30, 2018
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K040899
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONE MEDFUSION® 3500 SYRINGE PUMP WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS IN USED CONDITION. THE TAMPER SEAL WAS BROKEN. THE TOP CASE WAS BROKEN AND BOTH PLUNGER CASES WERE CRACKED. A POWER UP PROCESS REPLICATED THE SUPER CAP ERROR. AN OCCLUSION TEST UNCOVERED A MOTOR RATE ERROR. REPAIRS WERE DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. THE FAILURE MODE WAS NORMAL WEAR. NO ROOT CAUSE WAS FOUND. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SERIAL NUMBER: (B)(4), UDI (B)(4), 510K NUMBER K040899, MANUFACTURER DATE 10/31/2011.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT A SMITHS MEDICAL MEDFUSION 3500 SYRINGE PUMP RECEIVED A "SUPER CAP" POST ERROR/MOTOR ERROR MESSAGE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT FAMILY HAZARD ANALYSIS INDICATES THAT THE DEVICE IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT IS RELATED TO A HAZARDOUS SITUATION (RMD-10001441-INTERRUPTION OF THERAPY-HAZSIT.46) AND WOULD LIKELY CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY IF THE MALFUNCTION WERE TO RECUR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT A SMITHS MEDICAL MEDFUSION® 3500 SYRINGE PUMP RECEIVED A "SUPER CAP" POST ERROR / MOTOR ERROR MESSAGE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE EFFECTS. THE PRODUCT FAMILY HAZARD ANALYSIS INDICATES THAT THE DEVICE IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT IS RELATED TO A HAZARDOUS SITUATION (RMD-10001441-INTERRUPTION OF THERAPY-HAZSIT.46) AND WOULD LIKELY CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY IF THE MALFUNCTION WERE TO RECUR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
844490 MEDFUSION® 3500 SYRINGE PUMP PUMP, INFUSION FRN SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. 3500

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1