FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OMNIGUIDE LP 150

MDR report key: 1011895 · Received March 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005350457-2008-00002
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 11, 2008
Date of Event
February 11, 2008
Report Date
March 11, 2008
Manufacturer
OMNIGUIDE, INC.
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K070157
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TRACHEAL TUBE USED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION, WAS NOT LASER SAFE. AS A RESULT, DURING THE PROCEDURE THE TRACHEAL TUBE WAS IGNITED AND CAUSED AN AIRWAY FIRE. THE PHYSICIAN WAS AWARE OF THE NEED FOR LASER SAFE EQUIPMENT AND THE REQUIREMENT IS CLEARLY DEFINED IN THE USERS' DOCUMENTATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING LARYNGEAL AIRWAY SURGERY, AN AIRWAY FIRE OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OMNIGUIDE LP 150 LASER WAVEGUIDE FIBER GEX OMNIGUIDE, INC. LP 150 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 3 YR Life Threatening