FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AIR LIFE NEO-VERSO "Y" AIRWAY ACCESS ADAPTER

MDR report key: 2809957 · Received October 19, 2012

Report

Report Number
2809957
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 19, 2012
Date of Event
September 21, 2012
Report Date
October 18, 2012
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION
Product Code
BZA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ETT AIRWAY ADAPTOR BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM VENT, CAUSING PT TO BE DISCONNECTED FROM VENTILATOR. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ETT SIZE ADAPTOR WAS NOT TIGHTLY CONNECTED TO THE "Y" ADAPTER. WHEN THE NURSE WENT TO RE-CONNECT IT WAS NOTED THAT A SMALL CLEAR RUBBER RING THAT HAD FALLEN OFF THE ADAPTER WAS NOTED TO BE IN THE ETT. THE ADAPTER WAS REMOVED AND A NEW DEVICE ASSEMBLED AND ATTACHED. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AIR LIFE NEO-VERSO "Y" AIRWAY ACCESS ADAPTER NONE BZA CAREFUSION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other