FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

AIR-SHIELDS

MDR report key: 213015 · Received February 26, 1999

Report

Report Number
213015
Event Type
Death
Date Received
February 26, 1999
Date of Event
November 9, 1998
Report Date
February 22, 1999
Manufacturer
AIR-SHIELDS
Product Code
JCX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

"THE ASPIRATOR MALFUNCTIONED DURING CODE." BIOMEDICAL STAFF WAS CALLED TO EVALUATE ASPIRATOR AFTER IT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE HOSING WAS WRONGLY CONNECTED TO THE AIR OUT PORT RATHER THAN THE SUCTION PORT AT THE TIME OF THE CODE WITH A RESULT OF NO AVAILABLE SUCTION DURING THE CODE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AIR-SHIELDS ASPIRATOR, TROCHE (FREESTANDING) JCX AIR-SHIELDS EC *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Death