FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
CANNULA, NASAL, OXYGEN
MDR report key: 19252576
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Received May 3, 2024
Report
- Report Number
- MW5154583
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 3, 2024
- Date of Event
- April 27, 2024
- Report Date
- May 1, 2024
- Manufacturer
- VAPOTHERM INC
- Product Code
- CAT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- SC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 0
THE THERAPIST HEARD THE DEVICE ALARMING AND NOTICED DASHES OVER THE FRACTION OF INSPIRED OXYGEN DISPLAY AND NO FLOW COMING OUT OF THE NASAL CANNULA. THE PATIENT WAS IMMEDIATELY PLACED ON A NON-REBREATHER MASK FOR THE TRANSPORT WHICH HE TOLERATED WELL. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION. THE BATTERY WAS FULLY CHARGED, AND THE OXYGEN TANKS WERE FULL FOR THE TRANSPORT. NO USER ERROR IDENTIFIED. CLINICAL ENGINEERING EVALUATED VAPOTHERM AND FOUND IT TO BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. PFPC00014543-E.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 669487 | CANNULA, NASAL, OXYGEN | CANNULA, NASAL, OXYGEN | CAT | VAPOTHERM INC | PFPC00014543-E |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 YR | Male | Required Intervention |