FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ABBOTT

MDR report key: 119921 · Received September 13, 1997

Report

Report Number
119921
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 13, 1997
Date of Event
September 3, 1997
Report Date
September 12, 1997
Manufacturer
ICU MED INC.
Product Code
FPA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

48 YR OLD MALE WITH A DISSECTING AORTA ON ESMOLOL, NIPRIDE & NITROGLYCERINE, IN ORDER TO KEEP HIS SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE BELOW 120. FOUND 2 TIMES WITH THE BLUNT LOCKING CANNULA BROKEN AND IV MEDICATIONS RUNNING INTO THE BED. PT WAS COMATOSE. SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE MUST BE KEPT UNDER 120 TO KEEP ANEURYSM FROM RUPTURING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ABBOTT BLUNT LOCKING CANNULA FPA ICU MED INC. * S7H061 OR S7H056

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR Life Threatening 2. IV PUMP.| 1. ARTERIAL LINE.