FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

NELLCOR PEDI-CAP CO2 DETECTOR

MDR report key: 1459156 · Received August 28, 2009

Report

Report Number
1459156
Event Type
Death
Date Received
August 28, 2009
Date of Event
August 18, 2009
Report Date
August 26, 2009
Manufacturer
NELLCOR
Product Code
CCK
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A RESUSCITATION ON THIS PT, 5 PEDI-CAP CO2 DETECTORS WERE USED TRYING TO ESTABLISH A PATENT AIRWAY. THE MD COULD NOT GET GOOD AIRFLOW OR COLOR CHANGE, EVEN THOUGH SHE AND SEVERAL OTHER MD'S AND NNP'S COULD CLEARLY SEE THE ETT WAS PASSED THROUGH THE VOCAL CORDS. AFTER THE BABY WAS DECLARED DEAD, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT WE RECEIVED A VOLUNTARY RECALL NOTICE ON THIS EXACT PRODUCT THAT EXACT SAME DAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NELLCOR PEDI-CAP CO2 DETECTOR END TIDAL CO2 DETECTOR CCK NELLCOR 9082377

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 10 DA Death