FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SIGMA 8000 INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 791849 · Received December 7, 2006

Report

Report Number
MW1041306
Event Type
Death
Date Received
December 7, 2006
Date of Event
December 5, 2006
Report Date
December 7, 2006
Manufacturer
SIGMA INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
FRN
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RECEIVED A CALL FROM MD WITH REPORT THAT DURING INFUSION OF MYCOMINE DOSE, THE PT'S WIFE REPORTED HEARING A "LOUD POP" AND THE PT COLLAPSED AND DIED. AUTOPSY RESULTS REVEALED A MASSIVE AIR EMBOLISM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SIGMA 8000 INFUSION PUMP SIGMA 8000 FRN SIGMA INTERNATIONAL 8000 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 28 YR Death ON OTHER MULTIPLE P.O. MEDICATION, ALSO USING| PREFILLED SALINE AND HEPARIN SYRINGES FOR FLUSHING| OF TRIPLE LUMEN CENTRAL LINE.