FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CONTINUOUS FLOW PUMP

MDR report key: 280124 · Received May 31, 2000

Report

Report Number
MW1019026
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 31, 2000
Date of Event
May 17, 2000
Report Date
May 22, 2000
Manufacturer
KARL STORZ CORP. ENDOSCOPY AMERICA, INC.
Product Code
HIG
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
WV, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PT W/ASA II SCHEDULED FOR D & C AND HYSTEROSCOPY WITH LOCAL AND TIVA. SURGERY BEGUN AT 11:55 AM. PT CODED AT 12 PM, EXPIRED AT 1:01 PM IN OR. CONTINUOUS FLOW PUMP WAS INCORRECTLY CONNECTED. THE MACHINE LABELED FROM PT HAD TUBING THAT WAS CONNECTED TO SUCTION CANISTER. TUBING FROM MACHINE LABELED TO WASTE WAS CONNECTED TO PT. INVESTIGATED EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IN PT INCIDENT. INITIAL FEEDINGS - PUMP SET AT 5 AND HOSES REVERSED. TESTED PUMP OPERATION. PERFORMED ELECTRICAL SAFETY. 15 OHM 10UA, VACUUM WAS 602 MMHG ON "FROM PT" SIDE. ALL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONTINUOUS FLOW PUMP CONTINUOUS FLOW PUMP HIG KARL STORZ CORP. ENDOSCOPY AMERICA, INC. 27224P *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR Death