Page 2 of 9.The patient arrived on saturday to have his 46 hour fluorouracil pump taken off.When he arrived, the rn noted that none of the drug had infused.The patient stated he noticed the pump wasn't getting smaller on friday but failed to call the office as our patients are all instructed.The rn contacted the oncologist on call, who initially said he wanted the pump remade and put on.Rn stated there was no one to mix it, plus the patient was due for udenyca since he'd received oxaliplatin and irinotecan on thursday and if they put a new pump on, then it's 2 more days and we'd have to delay the following cycle because the time from udenyca to chemo would be too close.Physician said pull the pump off and give udenyca.Rn called the oncology pharmacist to let her know and physician texted the oncology pharmacist to let her know.We are assuming it's a defective pump.The company won't take them back anymore for investigation due to covid.Fda safety report id# (b)(4).
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