FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INFANT INTENSIVE CARE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1660875 · Received April 7, 2010

Report

Report Number
2510954-2010-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 7, 2010
Date of Event
February 23, 2010
Report Date
April 6, 2010
Manufacturer
DRAEGER MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.(PNC)
Product Code
FMT
PMA / PMN Number
K875270
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE ARE STILL INVESTIGATING THIS REPORTED INCIDENT. WE WILL SUBMIT A F/U REPORT AS SOON AS WE COMPLETE OUR INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PT WAS IN THE RADIANT WARMER. THE RN AT THE PT BEDSIDE WAS PREPARING FOR A PORTABLE X-RAY TEST. THE OVERHEAD RADIANT WARMER COMPARTMENT WAS UNLATCHED TO MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE BED TO ALLOW THE X-RAY MACHINE TO BE PLACED OVER THE PT'S BODY. THE RN NOTICED A BURNING SMELL IN THE VICINITY AND NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR ASPECT OF THE OVERHEAD RADIANT WARMER COMPARTMENT. THE UNIT WAS UNPLUGGED FROM THE WALL. THE PT WAS HELD IN THE NURSES ARMS. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM THE NURSERY. THE BIOMEDICAL DEPT WAS CONTACTED AND CAME IMMEDIATELY TO INVESTIGATE. THE PT WAS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER RADIANT WARMER. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO ANY PTS OR STAFF MEMBERS. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INFANT INTENSIVE CARE SYSTEM INFANT WARMER FMT DRAEGER MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.(PNC) IICS90 7810 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 1 DA