FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS® PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET

MDR report key: 7142813 · Received December 22, 2017

Report

Report Number
9616066-2017-01673
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 22, 2017
Date of Event
December 7, 2017
Report Date
December 8, 2017
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K944320
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 1000ML BAXTER BAG NDC 0338-0117-04, LOT NUMBER Y243121, EXP FEB 19 LACTATED RINGER'S. THERAPY DATE (B)(6) 2017. THE CUSTOMER¿S REPORT OF A BULGE IN THE SILICONE SEGMENT WAS CONFIRMED. VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE SILICONE SEGMENT DIRECTLY BELOW THE UPPER FITMENT APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY EXPANDED. FUNCTIONAL TESTING SHOWED NO UNEXPECTED BULGING ON THE SILICONE SEGMENT. PRESSURE TESTING RESULTED IN THE SILICONE SEGMENT DIRECTLY BELOW THE UPPER FITMENT STARTING TO BULGE. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, THE AFFECTED PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH INVESTIGATION RESULTS SHOULD THE DEVICES BE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RETURNED FROM PACU WITH 1L IV FLUIDS INFUSING VIA GRAVITY THROUGH PRIMARY LINE. AT 2100 THE REGISTER NURSE NOTED A BULGE IN THE SILICONE SEGMENT. IT WAS REPORTED THE PACU NURSES AND ANESTHESIA DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING UNUSUAL WITH THE IV TUBING AND UPON DISCHARGE FROM PACU TUBING WAS STILL PATENT AND INFUSING WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
923270 ALARIS® PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FPA CAREFUSION 2420-0500

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1