FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

METASCOPE II

MDR report key: 120996 · 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