FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 278536 · Received May 18, 2000

Report

Report Number
278536
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 18, 2000
Date of Event
May 11, 2000
Report Date
May 17, 2000
Manufacturer
ALLEGIANCE HEALTHCARE CORP.
Product Code
BZO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS "DO NOT RESUSCITATE". HEART RATE NOTED TO DECREASE TO 40S, VENTILATOR ALARMING. FOUND Y-ADAPTOR DISCONNECTED FROM ELBOW TO ETT AND VENTILATOR. RECONNECTED TO OXYGEN SUPPLY WITH 100% OXYGEN SUPPLIED. HEART RATE CONTINUED TO DECREASE TO ELECTROMECHANICAL DISSOCIATION WITH NO INCREASE IN HEART RATE IN RESPONSE TO OXYGEN. PT PRONOUNCED DEAD MINUTES LATER. UNKNOWN HOW LONG PT WITHOUT CONNECTION TO OXYGEN SUPPLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * VENTILATOR CIRCUIT BZO ALLEGIANCE HEALTHCARE CORP. 7181-HS7 *
2 * CLOSED SUCTION DEVICE BSY BALLARD MEDICAL 22056 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR Death