There have been three different cases involving pts receiving medication infusions at an impaired / incorrect rate with the use of the baxter brand filter.This possible device error has potentially affected pts' clinical course in the hosp.The second case involved the drug epoprostenol used for pulmonary hypertension.A pt was continued on her home dose / rate of epoprostenol when admitted to the hosp.Despite continuing her home regimen, she soon had increased respiratory effort and rate.This lead to rapid response being called, and transfer to the icu.Two other events of desaturation occurred three days after the initial increased respiratory rate.The epoprostenol concentration was lowered due to concerns that the line was backing up.Only then was the pt stabilized and transferred out of the icu and eventually discharged.Ref mw5090871, mw5090868.Fda safety report id# (b)(4).
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