FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TRUSAT PULSE OXIMETER AND ACCESSORIES

MDR report key: 1907727 · Received November 16, 2010

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Report

Report Number
9613557-2010-00009
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 16, 2010
Date of Event
August 4, 2010
Report Date
November 16, 2010
Manufacturer
GE HEALTHCARE
Product Code
DPZ
PMA / PMN Number
K040831
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A (B)(6) CHILD WAS BEING MONITORED ON A TRUSAT PULSE OXIMETER USING AN OXYTIP FINGER SENSOR. THE PT'S MOTHER REPORTEDLY HEARD THE CHILD "GASPING" AND FOUND THE CABLE FROM THE PROBE WRAPPED AROUND THE CHILD'S NECK. THE MOTHER REMOVED THE PROBE AND THE PT SUFFERED NO LASTING HARM. GE HEALTHCARE'S INVESTIGATION INTO THE REPORTED OCCURRENCE IS STILL ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE ISSUED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRUSAT PULSE OXIMETER AND ACCESSORIES PULSE OXIMETER DPZ GE HEALTHCARE 6051-0000-193

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 12 YR Required Intervention OXYTIP+FINGER SENSOR