FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

ADULT-PED WET W/PRE-ATTACHED ATS BAG

MDR report key: 111285 · Received August 5, 1997

Report

Report Number
1221601-1997-00003
Event Type
Death
Date Received
August 5, 1997
Date of Event
July 1, 1997
Report Date
August 4, 1997
Manufacturer
DEKNATEL, INC.
Product Code
KDQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A PATIENT DEVELOPED SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA BECAUSE OF AN AIR LEAK IN THE SYSTEM DUE TO A DAMAGED AND BROKEN TUBING PORT. THE BROKEN PORT WAS THE PORT WHICH CONNECTS THE PLEUR-EVAC UNIT TO THE AUTOTRANSFUSION BAG. THE PATIENT WHO WAS HOSPITALIZED DUE TO MULTISYSTEM FAILURE EXPIRED ON 7/3/97. THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT BELIEVE THE A-7050-ATS UNIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PATIENT'S DEATH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADULT-PED WET W/PRE-ATTACHED ATS BAG CHEST DRAINAGE WITH ATS KDQ DEKNATEL, INC. A-7050-ATS 216717

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Death| R