FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VEOLAR VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 18236 · Received December 6, 1994

Report

Report Number
MW1004335
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 6, 1994
Date of Event
September 27, 1994
Report Date
October 28, 1994
Manufacturer
HAMILTON MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
CBK
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROBLEM: NO "POWER OFF" ALARM SOUNDED ON VENTILATOR. DURING SPINE FILMS-VENT ON/OFF BUTTON ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED BY FILM CASSETTE, TURNING VENT OFF, NO ALARM SOUNDED. STAFF NOTICED SITUATION IMMEDIATELY. PT BAGGED SO NO INJURY OCCURRED. HOWEVER, THIS HAD A POTENTIAL TO CAUSE AN ADVERSE EVENT. NEEDED A GUARD TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL SHUTOFF OF SWITCH AND BACKUP ALARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VEOLAR VENTILATOR VENTILATOR CBK HAMILTON MEDICAL, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Required Intervention