Model Number 8637-20 |
Device Problems
Excess Flow or Over-Infusion (1311); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Temperature Problem (3022)
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Patient Problem
Overdose (1988)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Information was received from a healthcare provider (hcp) regarding a patient receiving hydromorphone (18 mg/ml at 3 mg/day) via an implantable infusion pump.The indication for use was spinal pain.It was reported that the patient was brought to the emergency room with an altered mental status.It was noted that the date the issues started was unknown.The hcp believed that the pump was delivering bolus doses without the personal therapy manager (ptm) being used.The caller stated that the patient was given narcan twice and she was back to her normal self.It was reported that the pump was "hot and firing".No further complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Review of this mdr and additional information received shows that there is no information to reasonably suggest that the device in this report may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or that the device in this report had malfunctioned.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Additional information was received from a healthcare provider indicated that it was not believed that the personal therapy manager (ptm) was used.It was reported that the pump was not at fault and that the patient exceeded their prescribed medications.No further complications have been reported as a result of this event.Mdr decision corrected to not reportable.No additional supplementals required unless additional information received indicates reportable event.
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