FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EXCEL SE

MDR report key: 1140930 · Received August 28, 2008

Report

Report Number
2112667-2008-00037
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 28, 2008
Date of Event
August 15, 2008
Report Date
August 28, 2008
Manufacturer
DATEX-OHMEDA
Product Code
BSZ
PMA / PMN Number
K863207
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED PATIENT WAS INTUBATED AND VENTILATION WAS IN A BAG MODE POSITION. AT SOME POINT, CLINICIAN SWITCHED TO MECHANICAL MODE OF VENTILATION. HIGH PRESSURE WAS REPORTEDLY DELIVERED TO THE PT, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE PT'S LUNGS. HOSPITAL STAFF REPORTEDLY NOTED A TEST PLUG ON THE 17MM DRIVE GAS HOSE OUTLET. INVESTIGATION / CONCLUSION: THE HOSP HAS REFUSED GE HEALTHCARE ACCESS TO THE MACHINE, AND HAS DECLINED TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFO. FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO THE EXACT ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT CANNOT BE PERFORMED UNTIL ACCESS IS GRANTED AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFO CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EXCEL SE ANESTHESIA MACHINE BSZ DATEX-OHMEDA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR Required Intervention