FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PNEUPAC

MDR report key: 2163099 · Received July 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2163099
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 6, 2011
Date of Event
May 31, 2011
Report Date
July 1, 2011
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL PM
Product Code
BZO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PARAPAC VENTILATOR CIRCUIT WAS CONNECTED INCORRECTLY TO A PATIENT WITH AN ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE DURING TRANSPORT RESULTING IN THE PATIENT NOT BEING VENTILATED ADEQUATELY. THE EXHALATION VALVE WAS CONNECTED INCORRECTLY TO THE BALLARD CATHETER WHICH PREVENTED THE PATIENT FROM RECEIVING GAS SUPPLY FROM THE VENTILATOR. BECAUSE THE INLET AND OUTLET OF THE EXHALATION VALVE CAN CONNECT TO THE BALLARD CATHETER AS WELL AS THE VENTILATOR CIRCUIT, THIS LED TO THE INCORRECT APPLICATION.======================MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR VENTILATOR CIRCUITRY, PNEUPAC VENTILATOR CIRCUIT PN- 122003. (PER SITE REPORTER)======================NOTHING AS OF YET.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PNEUPAC SET, TUBING, PATIENT CIRCUIT BZO SMITHS MEDICAL PM 122003 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR