FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

CAIRE

MDR report key: 123750 · Received September 29, 1997

Report

Report Number
2938572-1997-00017
Event Type
Other
Date Received
September 29, 1997
Date of Event
September 19, 1997
Report Date
September 26, 1997
Manufacturer
CAIRE, INC.
Product Code
ECX
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS USING A LIQUID OXYGEN PORTABLE UNIT. WHEN THE PT TURNED ON THE PORTABLE LIQUID OXYGEN STARTED LEAKING FROM THE FLOW PORT WHERE THE NASAL CANNULA ATTACHES. THE LIQUID OXYGEN WENT INTO THE TUBING THROUGH THE CANNULA AND INTO THE BASE OF HIS NASAL PASSAGES. PT HAD SLIGHT REDNESS UNDER THE NASAL PASSAGES. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION SOUGHT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAIRE LIQUID OXYGEN PORTABLE ECX CAIRE, INC. 1.2 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Other