LIBERATOR 45
Report
- Report Number
- 3004972304-2020-00017
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 23, 2020
- Date of Event
- May 12, 2020
- Report Date
- August 20, 2020
- Manufacturer
- CAIRE INC.
- Product Code
- BYJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K800742
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
"PURSUANT TO TITLE 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS, CHAPTER I - FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SUBCHAPTER H -0 MEDICAL DEVICE, PART 803 - MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING, SUBPART A - GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 803.16, NEITHER THIS REPORT NOR ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED HEREIN CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION BY CAIRE INC. THAT THE DEVICE STATED IN THIS REPORT, CAIRE INC., OR CAIRE INC.'S EMPLOYEES, CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTABLE EVENT STATED HEREIN." BOTH THE LIBERATOR AND STROLLER LIQUID OXYGEN UNITS WERE RETURNED TO CAIRE FOR AN EVALUATION. THE LIBERATOR TOP-FILL QDV WAS CONFIRMED TO LEAK AFTER FILLING. THE QDV IS PART NUMBER 14447612T AND IS CONFIRMED TO HAVE A DATE CODE OF G11-1. THIS ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED DURING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE.
THE UNIT HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR AN EVALUATION. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ANY NEW INFORMATION IS DISCOVERED.
AFTER FILLING THE STROLLER 0-6 L, 1.2 LTF / US MOBILE UNIT WITH THE SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4), OXYGEN ESCAPED FROM THE FILLER NECK OF THE LIBERATOR BASE UNIT, CAUSING THE PATIENT'S WIFE COLD BURN ON THREE FINGERS. THE LOX BASE UNIT AND THE MOBILE DEVICE WERE IMMEDIATELY REPLACED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR. WHEN THE DISTRIBUTOR CHECKED THE UNITS IN THEIR WORKSHOP IN (B)(4), THE ERROR COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DISTRIBUTOR HAS BEEN SUPPLYING THE PATIENT WITH LIQUID OXYGEN SINCE MARCH 2020. BATCH OF THE LOX: 07.05.2020 / 8: 55 / AB-AL 509 FRANKFURT. DELIVERY DATE LOX 11. 05. 2020.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 647777 | LIBERATOR 45 | UNIT, LIQUID OXYGEN, STATIONARY | BYJ | CAIRE INC. | 14454994 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |