Iv treprostinil - pt was in hospital for a week.Date of admission and discharge not provided.White blood count went down, possibly side effects of other medication she is on.Pt was retaining a lot of fluid - around 10-11 pounds, in over a week.Pt is titrating now to improve symptoms of pah, tiredness.Pt has anemia and last night pt reported lump on the right leg.No lump now after wearing compression socks.Current weight: 149 lbs.Next appointment with md is within 1 week.Pt feels same as she did prior to starting pah therapy.Pt also reported that she had problem with tubing- she had high pressure alarm caused by tubing twice in the last 2 weeks.Confirmed tubing was attached in the right way (filter position the same as always) but there was problems with clamps and medication was not flowing freely.Unknown serial number.No additional info, details, or dates available.Pump return tracking information is not available.Photographs were not provided.This is a continuous infusion.Set flow rate & volume delivered are unknown.Position of the pump when alarm occurred is unknown.Did the reported product fault occur while in use with the pt? no; did the product issue cause or contribute to pt or clinical injury? no; is the actual device available for investigation? no; did we [mfr] replace the device? no; did the pt have a backup device they were able to switch to? yes; if yes, was the pt able to successfully continue their infusion? yes; is the infusion life sustaining? yes.Reported to (b)(6) by pt/caregiver.
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