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As reported by the user facility: details of complaint (reported issue): "not compatible with b braun pump and continuously beeping for air when no air in line." patient running k phos to replace potassium of 2.5.Line continuously beeping air despite user attempting all listed troubleshooting measures as previously recommended.Due to having to prime line through multiple times as well as eventually switching tubing, approximately 40cc of medication wasted when very important to patient electrolyte balance.Other product problem not compatible with b braun pump and continuously beeping for air when no air in line.Pt not receiving full amount of medication needed to replace crucial electrolytes.Impact to patient: delay in treatment, interruptions to clinical care due to time required to resolve alarms, 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 potassium phosphate 30mmol.Iv rate 93ml/hr.
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