FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TIMETER

MDR report key: 176618 · Received July 8, 1998

Report

Report Number
176618
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 1998
Date of Event
April 26, 1998
Report Date
June 26, 1998
Manufacturer
TIMETER INSTRUMENT CORP.
Product Code
CAN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OXYGEN REGULATOR MALFUNCTION; BREATH SOUNDS (ANTERIORLY) WITH SMALL AMOUNT OF RHONCHI. PT STATES SHE HAS NO CHEST DISCOMFORT. RESPIRATORY THERAPY PAGED AND CHECKED EQUIPMENT AND PT. PT SATS WERE AT 97%. UNFORTUNATELY, FACILITY CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PARTICULAR UNIT WHICH WAS AFFECTED. HOWEVER, RPTR IS TOLD BY BIOMED PERSONNEL THAT IF THE UNIT WAS MALFUNCTIONING IT WOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NOT REPAIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TIMETER OXYGEN REGULATOR CAN TIMETER INSTRUMENT CORP. * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR Other