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As reported by the user facility: details of complaint (reported issue): back to back shifts as pt started tpn @ 1800 and infused overnight, there was consistent air bubbles and consistent alarms, trouble shooting techniques attempted, despite priming on the pump still had numerous air bubbles, as well as attempts to change the tubing numerous times and changing out the pump.Alarm events air in line - not visible and unresolved.Delay in pt receiving ordered amount of lipids for parenteral nutrition.Impact to patient: delay in treatment, emotional distress, interruptions to clinical care due to time required to resolve alarms, risk for infection / introduction of contaminants, under dosing of ordered medication / fluids.Action(s) taken changed out pump (isolate and send to bioengineering department), followed b braun tips to resolve alarms (air-in-line and occlusion), repeated priming to clear air, tubing replaced (triple bag and send to material management).Medication / fluid lipids iv rate approx 12ml.
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This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).A review of the discrepancy management system (dsms) database was performed for the reported lot number and no abnormalities or non-conformances were noted during the in process or final product inspection.The unit involved in the reported concern was never returned; however, a copy of an excel spreadsheet was submitted for evaluation.A proper investigation could not be performed from the evidence provided in the spreadsheet.Therefore, the issue reported was unable to be confirmed.We will maintain this report for further references and continue to monitor other reports for similar occurrences.If any additional pertinent information becomes available, a follow up will be submitted.
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