FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
METASCOPE II
MDR report key: 120996
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Received September 19, 1997
Report
- Report Number
- 1718663-1997-00001
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 19, 1997
- Date of Event
- September 9, 1997
- Report Date
- September 12, 1997
- Manufacturer
- COLORADO MEDTECH, INC.
- Product Code
- BZC
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE MIXING CHAMBER PLACED IN THE VENTILATOR INSPIRATORY LINE TO STABILIZE F102 SOURCE LEAKED. THIS PREVENTED THE PT FROM RECEIVING THE FULL VENTILATOR VOLUME. THE PT NEEDED TO BE MANUALLY VENTILATED. THE CAREGIVER TRIED USING A SECOND MIXING CHAMBER WITH THE DEVICE AND IT LEAKED AS WELL. AGAIN, THE PT NEEDED TO BE MANUALLY VENTILATED. THE VENTILATOR DID ALARM DURING THE INCIDENT. THE PT WAS NOT INJURED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | METASCOPE II | METABOLIC PULMONARY-FUNCTION DATA CALCULATOR | BZC | COLORADO MEDTECH, INC. | * | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 YR | Required Intervention |