FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

HUMIDIFIER 350 CC BUBBLE HUMIDIFIER

MDR report key: 2894398 · Received December 27, 2012

Report

Report Number
2921601-2012-00013
Event Type
Other
Date Received
December 27, 2012
Date of Event
December 7, 2012
Report Date
December 26, 2012
Manufacturer
SALTER LABS
Product Code
CAF
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2012 SALTER LABS CUSTOMER SERVICE RECEIVED A COMPLAINT REGARDING BUBBLE HUMIDIFIER BOTTLE SPLITTING. REPORTEDLY, THE CUSTOMER HAD TO REPLACE AT LEAST ONE HUMIDIFIER BOTTLE BECAUSE HIS WIFE (PATIENT) COMPLAINED THAT SHE FELT SHE WASN'T GETTING ENOUGH OXYGEN. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN TO SALTER LABS FOR EVALUATION. WITHOUT REVIEWING THE HUMIDIFIER BOTTLE(S), IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CONFIRM THE FAILURE AND/OR DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE NATURE OF THE MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS HUMIDIFIER REPLACEMENT. ADDITIONALLY IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT SPECIFICS ARE UNKNOWN (SUCH AS PATIENT OXYGEN SATURATION LEVELS AND LOT NUMBER INFORMATION FOR PRODUCT IN QUESTION). NO OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS REPORTED. THIS IS A FINAL REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HUMIDIFIER 350 CC BUBBLE HUMIDIFIER BUBBLE HUMIDIFIER CAF SALTER LABS 7600 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other