FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
HIFLOW NASAL CANNULA MACHINE
MDR report key: 14282655
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Received May 3, 2022
Report
- Report Number
- MW5109501
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 3, 2022
- Date of Event
- February 21, 2022
- Report Date
- April 29, 2022
- Manufacturer
- VAPOTHERM INC.
- Product Code
- QAV
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 0
HIFLOW NASAL CANNULA 100% OXYGEN (40L/MIN) - MACHINE SCREEN DISPLAYED AN ERROR MESSAGE (SCREEN WAS BLACK, SHOWING ONLY THE CAUTION SYMBOL) WITH NO OXYGEN BEING DELIVERED TO PATIENT. PATIENT HAD RESPIRATORY ARREST (RESUSCITATED). A VAPOTHERM REP CAME TO THE HOSPITAL TO TEST THE DEVICE BUT COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ERROR. DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE, TO BE RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ONCE REPLACEMENT OBTAINED. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1378967 | HIFLOW NASAL CANNULA MACHINE | HIGH FLOW/HIGH VELOCITY HUMIDIFIED OXYGEN DELIVERY DEVICE | QAV | VAPOTHERM INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR | Female | Required Intervention| L |