FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
VEOLAR VENTILATOR
MDR report key: 18236
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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 |