FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

VITAL SIGNS INC.

MDR report key: 210198 · 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