ALARIS SYRINGE PUMP MODULE
Report
- Report Number
- 2016493-2019-01269
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 10, 2019
- Date of Event
- August 31, 2019
- Report Date
- September 11, 2019
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K023264
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE THE IV SYRINGE PUMP WAS DELIVERING A LOW DOSE EPINEPHRINE INFUSION, THE DEVICE SUDDENLY TURNED OFF AND SHOWED CHANNEL ERROR CODE 13-1033-149. THE EPINEPHRINE INFUSION SET-UP WAS MOVED TO ANOTHER DEVICE MODULE. THERE WAS A BRIEF DROP ON PATIENT'S MEAN ARTERIAL PRESSURE (MAP) BUT IT WAS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS AND NO INTERVENTIONS REQUIRED.
THE CUSTOMER¿S EXPERIENCE OF A CHANNEL ERROR 13-1033-149 WAS CONFIRMED IN THE SYRINGE MODULE DEVICE LOGS, HOWEVER THE SEQUENCE THAT TRIGGERED THE ERROR WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. THE SYRINGE MODULE EVENT LOG SHOWS SYRINGE MODULE S/N (B)(4) WAS IN USE SINCE 01:59 PM ON (B)(6) 2019 AND WAS INFUSING AN UNIDENTIFIED MEDICATION AT A RATE OF 1.2ML/HR. THE LAST ENTRY RECORDED IN THE LOG WAS FOR A CHANNEL SELECT AT 7:20 AM. THE NEXT ENTRY RECORDED WAS FOR A POWER ON EVENT AT 8:11 AM ON (B)(6) 2019. THE SYRINGE MODULE ERROR LOG SHOWS A SOFTWARE FAULT (FAULT ID 13-1033-149) OCCURRED AT 10:56 AM ON (B)(6) 2019. THE PCU AND/OR ITS LOGS WERE NOT RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION AND THE ACTUAL KEYPRESSES THAT WERE PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE MALFUNCTION WERE NOT ABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE DEVICE WAS BEING USED FOR TREATMENT. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER¿S EXPERIENCE OF A CHANNEL ERROR 13-1033-149 WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. PATIENT INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED BUT NOT PROVIDED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE THE IV SYRINGE PUMP WAS DELIVERING A LOW DOSE EPINEPHRINE INFUSION, THE DEVICE SUDDENLY TURNED OFF AND SHOWED CHANNEL ERROR CODE 13-1033-149. THE EPINEPHRINE INFUSION SET-UP WAS MOVED TO ANOTHER DEVICE MODULE. THERE WAS A BRIEF DROP ON PATIENT'S MEAN ARTERIAL PRESSURE (MAP) BUT IT WAS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS AND NO INTERVENTIONS REQUIRED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 970052 | ALARIS SYRINGE PUMP MODULE | INFUSION PUMP | FRN | CAREFUSION | 8110 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYR TUBING,8015| TD (B)(6) 2019 |