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Model Number 8110 |
Device Problems
Infusion or Flow Problem (2964); Pumping Problem (3016)
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Patient Problems
Cellulitis (1768); Erythema (1840); Pain (1994)
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Event Date 03/09/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Although requested, device has not been received.A follow up report will be submitted with failure investigation results should the device be received for evaluation.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient developed redness at the site of rituximab administration that required admission to the hospital for possible cellulitis.The medication was administered subcutaneously using saf-t-intima iv catheter through syringe pump.It was noted that the patient was well.Furthermore, it was mentioned that subcutaneous rituximab has been previously given through slow syringe administration.The facility recently changed their practice and began using syringe pumps.There were no reported incidents prior to use of pumps and after the event, the clinicians reverted back to previous practice.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Revision of b3 and b5 - additional information a2, a3, b7.Although requested, information on a1, a4, race and ethnicity were not provided.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient developed large area of redness, painful, and warm to touch at the site of rituximab administration that led to significant expansive bruising twenty four hours after the treatment.The rituximab 1400mg was administered subcutaneously in the abdominal area using saf-t-intima iv catheter through syringe pump over 5 minutes.The pump was programmed used guardrails drug library.Due to the symptoms, patient was given cephalexin (keflex) oral antibiotic.Furthermore, it was mentioned that subcutaneous rituximab has been previously given through slow syringe administration.The facility recently changed their practice and began using syringe pumps.There were no reported incidents prior to use of pumps and since the events, the clinicians reverted back to previous practice.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction: revised b5.Additional information added to: b3,d11.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient developed redness at the site of rituximab administration that required admission to the hospital for possible cellulitis.The medication was administered subcutaneously using saf-t-intima iv catheter through syringe pump.It was noted that the patient was well.Furthermore, it was mentioned that subcutaneous rituximab has been previously given through slow syringe administration.The facility recently changed their practice and began using syringe pumps.There were no reported incidents prior to use of pumps and after the event, the clinicians reverted to previous practice.It was then reported that three separate incidents occurred: (b)(6), (b)(6), and (b)(6).Other than the reported possible cellulitis event, the other were two patients developing redness at site of administration with significant expansive bruising.Although requested, additional information was not provided, and it was not specified what event occurred on the date provided.
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