FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

INFANT INTENSIVE CARE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 133769 · Received November 21, 1997

Report

Report Number
2510954-1997-00013
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 21, 1997
Date of Event
October 21, 1997
Report Date
October 22, 1997
Manufacturer
AIR- SHIELDS
Product Code
FMT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A NURSE NOTICED A SPARK AT THE TOP OF THE RADIANT WARMER AND WITNESSED A LITTLE "LIGHTNING BOLT" (ARC) ENTERING THE PTS CHEST AND EXITING THROUGH THE RIGHT HAND. THEN THE MATTRESS COVERING CAUGHT FIRE AND THE INFANT WAS REMOVED. THE INFANT RECEIVED MINOR BURNS ON THE CHEST AND FOUR FINGERS. NO CARDIAC ARREST OR OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE PT WERE NOTED AND THE INFANT APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INFANT INTENSIVE CARE SYSTEM INFANT RADIANT WARMER FMT AIR- SHIELDS 7810 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other