FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
VITAL SIGNS INC.
MDR report key: 210198
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Received February 12, 1999
Report
- Report Number
- 2242551-1999-00002
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- February 12, 1999
- Date of Event
- January 11, 1999
- Report Date
- February 12, 1999
- Manufacturer
- VITAL SIGNS, INC.
- Product Code
- CAI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING INDUCTION OF ANESTHESIA THE PT'S MASK HAD NO AIR IN THE SEAL CREATING THE FOLLOWING: 1) INADEQUATE PADDING ON THE PT'S FACE WITH PRESSURE ON THE NOSE RESULTING IN A RED AREA ON NOSE. 2) INADEQUATE SEAL MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO VENTILATE THE PT AFTER INDUCTION OF ANESTHESIA - VALVE FOR INJECTING AIR FELL OFF.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VITAL SIGNS INC. | ADULT CIRCLE BREATHING CIRCUIT | CAI | VITAL SIGNS, INC. | 5020EAM | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 YR | Required Intervention |