MEDFUSION® 3500 SYRINGE PUMP
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
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.
SERIAL NUMBER: (B)(4), UDI (B)(4), 510K NUMBER K040899, MANUFACTURER DATE 10/31/2011.
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.
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 |