FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LTV

MDR report key: 2161229 · Received July 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
2031702-2011-00146
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 8, 2011
Date of Event
May 25, 2011
Report Date
July 7, 2011
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION 203, INC.
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
K051767
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE VENTILATOR WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED AT A FIELD SERVICE CENTER. THE FIELD SERVICE CENTER WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE INVESTIGATION RESULTS. RESULT: MIS-ROUTING OF TUBING AND PINCHED WIRE CAUSED BY PRIOR MAINTENANCE AT THE FIELD SERVICE CENTER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE THE VENTILATOR WAS CONNECTED TO A PATIENT, THE VTE WAS JUST OVER 100ML, EVEN THOUGH VT WAS SET AT 600ML. THERE WAS NO CHEST RISE AND SPO2 LEVELS DROPPED QUICKLY. THERE WAS AN AUDIBLE ALARM WHEN THE REPORTED PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE PATIENT WAS MANUALLY VENTILATED. WHILE THE VENTILATOR WAS CONNECTED TO A TEST LUNG, THE VTE WAS ONLY 300-350 WITH SET VT OF 600. NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LTV VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS / CBK CBK CAREFUSION 203, INC. LTV 1000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Required Intervention