FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

N-290 PULSE OXIMETER

MDR report key: 1690120 · Received May 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
2936999-2010-00776
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 12, 2010
Date of Event
April 1, 2010
Report Date
April 27, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN - FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE
Product Code
DQA
PMA / PMN Number
K972837
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RETURNING OF THE DEVICE FOR FAILURE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COVIDIEN RECEIVED A REPORT OF A N-290 INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT OCCURRING (B) (6) 2010 RESULTING IN A PT DEATH. THE CUSTOMER ALLEGES THAT THE UNIT DID NOT PROVIDE AN AUDIO TONE WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE CUSTOMER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT READING HAD SHOWN AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 N-290 PULSE OXIMETER PULSE OXIMETER DQA COVIDIEN - FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE N-290

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 22 YR Death