FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

EASY CAP II CO2 DETECTOR

MDR report key: 1278446 · Received December 31, 2008

Report

Report Number
2936999-2008-00648
Event Type
Other
Date Received
December 31, 2008
Date of Event
December 1, 2008
Report Date
December 19, 2008
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE
Product Code
CCK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR EVAL, IT HAS NOT BEEN REC'D. THE EASYCAP II WORKED AS EXPECTED, THE CALCIUM OXIDE PACKET IS THE ISSUE. THE REPORTER SPOKE TO MFR OF THE CALCIUM OXIDE PACKET - SUD-CHEMI - STATES PACKET WILL GENERATE HEAT ON CONTACT WITH H2O OR MOISTURE. THIS RISK IS INDICATED ON THE PACKAGING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN THAT DURING A CODE BLUE, THE CALCIUM OXIDE FRESHNESS PACKET THAT IS PACKED IN THE EASYCAP II FOIL POUCH FELL OUT OF THE POUCH AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH FLUID WHICH AS A RESULT CHEMICALLY REACTED AND BURNED THE PT. PT WAS STABILIZED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EASY CAP II CO2 DETECTOR CO2 DETECTOR CCK COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1