FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

RADIANCE

MDR report key: 2456344 · Received February 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
3002807968-2012-00004
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 10, 2012
Date of Event
January 2, 2012
Report Date
January 11, 2012
Manufacturer
RADIOMETER MEDICAL APS
Product Code
CIG
PMA / PMN Number
K050869
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

USER REPORTED INCORRECT BLOOD GAS SAMPLE RESULTS TO A PHYSICIAN BECAUSE HE HAD MANUALLY ALTERED THE ANALYZED TIME TO A PREVIOUS SAMPLE'S ANALYZED TIME IN THE SYSTEM. THE PT WAS WITHHELD TREATMENT BASED ON PREVIOUS SAMPLE RESULTS RATHER THAN THE MOST CURRENT SAMPLE RESULTS AND HIS PH LEVEL DROPPED TO A DANGEROUS LEVEL OF 7.175. THE PT GOT A SEVERE RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS WITH HYPOXEMIA. THE PT WAS ADMINISTER TREATMENT THE FOLLOWING DAY AFTER ANOTHER BLOOD GAS WAS DRAWN SHOWING THE DANGEROUS LEVEL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RADIANCE RADIANCE VERSION 2.74 CIG RADIOMETER MEDICAL APS V.2.74

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Life Threatening