FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

PALL BB 100 HEAT & MOISTURE EXCHANGER FILTER

MDR report key: 120924 · Received September 19, 1997

Report

Report Number
2432733-1997-00042
Event Type
Other
Date Received
September 19, 1997
Date of Event
August 15, 1997
Report Date
August 22, 1997
Manufacturer
PALL BIOMEDICAL PRODUCTS CO.
Product Code
CAH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION/ANALYSIS: THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS ANALYZED IN THE FIRM'S LABORATORY AND FOUND TO HAVE A RESISTANCE LEVEL WITHIN THE SPECIFICATION FOR NEW PRODUCT. NO OTHER DEVIATIONS FROM NORMAL PRODUCT WAS APPARENT. THE DEVICE DID NOT MALFUNCTION. THE FIRM IS UNABLE TO RECONFIRM THE NATURE OF THE USER'S RPT WITH ITS OWN FINDINGS. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT REMAINS INDETERMINATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FOUR DEVICES WERE NOTED TO BLOCK DURING NEBULIZATION OF 5 MG OF SALBUTAMOL IN SALINE SOLUTION. A DECREASE IN THE PT'S TIDAL VOLUME WAS NOTED AND THE DEVICES WERE REMOVED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED ADVERSE EFFECTS DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PALL BB 100 HEAT & MOISTURE EXCHANGER FILTER HEAT & MOISTURE EXCHANGE CAH PALL BIOMEDICAL PRODUCTS CO. BB100 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Required Intervention