FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRECISION FLOW

MDR report key: 1945175 · 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