It was reported that a patient experienced an over infusion with a folfusor device which resulted in a fever of 38° c, vomiting, chills, hypothermia and low blood pressure of 90/70 mmhg.The folfusor is indicated to contain a maximum volume of 130 ml, the actual volume of fluorouracil infused was not reported.It was reported the infusion was completed in five hours instead of the expected 24 hours.The cause of the over infusion was not reported.It was not reported if the patient was hospitalized for the event.There was no report of a medical intervention associated with the events.At the time of this report, the patient was recovered from the events.No additional information is available.
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Additional information : a batch review was conducted and there were no deviations found related to this reported condition during the manufacture of this lot.The device was not received for evaluation; therefore, a device analysis could not be completed.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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