HOT DOG PATIENT WARMING SYSTEM MULTIFUNCTION CONTROLLER
Report
- Report Number
- 13051708
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 21, 2021
- Date of Event
- November 16, 2021
- Report Date
- December 13, 2021
- Manufacturer
- AUGUSTINE TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT LLC
- Product Code
- DWJ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- UT
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
DURING THIS SURGERY, CLINICAL STAFF RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE POST-ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT ABOUT A "WELT" ON THE PATIENTS LEFT KNEE. DOCTOR WAS GOING TO CHECK ON THE PREVIOUS PATIENTS KNEE AFTER THIS SURGERY WAS COMPLETED. DOCTOR DETERMINED IT WAS A BURN ON THE LEFT KNEE ON THE PREVIOUS PATIENT. CLINICAL STAFF CHECKED THE HOTDOG PATIENT WARMING SYSTEM ON THE CURRENT PATIENT AND IT WAS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. CLINICAL STAFF TOOK IT OFF AND SAW THE PATIENT'S KNEES LOOKED TO BE BURNED AS WELL. THE READING ON THE HOTDOG DEVICE WAS 41 DEGREES WHICH IS NORMAL. THE MACHINE AND THE BLANKET WERE BOTH GOOD ON DATES AND WERE NOT EXPIRED. A BLANKET WAS PLACED ON BOTH PATIENTS CREATING A BARRIER BETWEEN THE HOTDOG BLANKET AND PATIENTS SKIN. THE MACHINE AND BLANKET WERE BOTH REMOVED FROM THE ROOM AND SENT DOWN TO BE LOOKED AT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950127 | HOT DOG PATIENT WARMING SYSTEM MULTIFUNCTION CONTROLLER | SYSTEM, THERMAL REGULATING | DWJ | AUGUSTINE TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT LLC | WC52 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30295 DA | Male | Other |