FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SAHARA ADULT UNIT

MDR report key: 211767 · Received February 25, 1999

Report

Report Number
1221601-1999-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 25, 1999
Date of Event
January 31, 1999
Report Date
February 1, 1999
Manufacturer
GENZYME SURGICAL PRODUCTS CORP.
Product Code
KDQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

JOINT BETWEEN TUBING PORT AND SAHARA CANISTER WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE TUBING WAS LYING ON THE FLOOR. STANDARD AM CHEST X-RAY DONE MINUTES PRIOR TO INCIDENT. PT HAD PNEUMOTHORAX THAT WAS RESOLVED BY CHANGING SAHARA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SAHARA ADULT UNIT CHEST DRAINAGE DEVICE KDQ GENZYME SURGICAL PRODUCTS CORP. S-1100 304573

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR Required Intervention