Late (b)(6) 2019, patient was connected to an ez pump (epic progressive medical) with 5 fu on monday for 46 hrs infusion.Return today to be disconnected.Pump is approximately 2/3 to 3/4 infused but still small amount not infused completely.Checked all the connections and clamps are closed with the infusion lines running on the outside of the clamp.Late (b)(6) 2019, infusion pump didn't empty all the way.Mid (b)(6) 2019, infusion pump only half empty, supposed to be empty.Clamps in place correctly, good blood return when flushed.Mid-(b)(6) 2019, pt connected to home infusion ez pump, but two days later pump was not empty as scheduled.Pt instructed to stay connected to the pump for an additional 48 hours.Pt arrived to 7th floor for pump disconnect.Pump disconnected by rn.Ez pump was not empty.Early (b)(6) 2019, home infusion ez pump malfunctioned and did not complete transfusion.It was returned to oncology infusion center as requested for tracking.I was instructed to save all the malfunctioning ez pumps for the rep.The manufacturer was notified as well as the rep.An in-service was scheduled to rule out any operator errors and problem shoot product.We are currently monitoring the transfusion of the new ez pump bulbs.Nurse manager, physicians, director of pharmacy, lead pharmacist, ez pump reps and oncology infusion staff are all working together to determine the reason for error in transfusion to the patients using the new pumps.Manufacturer response for ez pump, ez pump (per site reporter).An in-service has been set up with pharmacy, field rep and nursing to review the malfunction and look at user operator vs.Pump malfunction.
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