FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PRECISION FLOW
MDR report key: 1945175
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Received November 30, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 1945175
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 30, 2010
- Date of Event
- November 23, 2010
- Report Date
- November 30, 2010
- Manufacturer
- VAPOTHERM, INC.
- Product Code
- BTT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT ALERTED THE PULMONARY STAFF THAT THE VAPOTHERM UNIT WAS NOT FLOWING AND THE PATIENT'S O2 SATURATION WAS AT 47%. THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST ON DUTY FOUND THAT THE DISPLAY ON THE VAPOTHERM UNIT WAS BLACK, NO FLOW WAS PRESENT AND NO ALARMS WERE ENGAGED. A NON-REBREATHER MASK WAS APPLIED UNTIL THE VAPOTHERM WAS REPLACED. THE DEFECTIVE VAPOTHERM WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE PENDING AN INVESTIGATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRECISION FLOW | HIGH FLOW HEAT AND HUMIDIFICATION DEVICE | BTT | VAPOTHERM, INC. | * | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR |