Catalog Number 11971 |
Device Problems
Programming calculations, incorrect;
Device, incorrect care/use of
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Event Date 10/19/2003 |
Event Type
Other
Patient Outcome
Other;
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Event Description
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Report received of an underdelivery.
The customer contact indicated that the event was the result of an error in programming the device.
The pump was programmed in the dose calculation mode to deliver dopamine 9.
1mg/100ml, instead of the intended concentration of 912mg/100ml.
The remaining programmed parameters were unspecified.
At the time of the event, the pt was classified as "unstable", but the customer contact indicated it was unspecified whether the pt's instabiity was the result of the programming error or the pt's post-op status.
There were no reported adverse pt sequlae.
Though requested, no additional info was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H10: the device is expected to be returned for investigation.
It has not yet been received.
The pump history was printed at the user facility.
A review of the pump history indicated that at 1020 the pump was programmed in the dose calcualtion mode, with a concentration of 9.
1mg, diluent 100ml, a dose of 3 mcg/kg/min, for a duration of 13 hours and 20 minutes, a volume to be infused (vtbi) of 100ml, and a calculated rate of 7.
5ml/hr and the delivery was started.
The pump continued to deliver at this programmed concentraion until the pump was powered off at 1423.
A review of the pump history indicated the pump delivered as programmed.
This report represents all the info known by the reporter upon query by abbott personnel.
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