FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

OXYGEN CYLINDER W/POST VALVE

MDR report key: 14352 · Received May 2, 1994

Report

Report Number
2024040-1994-00003
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 2, 1994
Date of Event
April 19, 1994
Report Date
April 27, 1994
Manufacturer
CONTEMPORARY PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
CAN
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT USING A PORTABLE OXYGEN SYSTEM COMPRISED OF ELECTRONIC CONSERVER, REGULATOR AND OXYGEN CYLINDER WAS IN CAR PREPARING FOR A SHORT TRIP WITH HIS SISTER. WHEN PT TURNED ON OXYGEN CYLINDER HIS SISTER HER A "POP". THE PT SAID , "THIS HURTS". SISTER REPORTED A CHLORINE-LIKE ORDER. PT DISCONNECTED PORTABLE OXYGEN SYSTEM AND WENT INTO THE HOUSE. WHEN HIS SISTER WENT INTO THE HOUSE, SHE FOUND THE PT DEAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OXYGEN CYLINDER W/POST VALVE SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN CYLINDER CAN CONTEMPORARY PRODUCTS, INC. M-6 CYLINDER

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Death