FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

BIPAP S/T VENTILATORY SUPPORT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 307936 · Received December 11, 2000

Report

Report Number
2518422-2000-00054
Event Type
Death
Date Received
December 11, 2000
Date of Event
November 10, 2000
Report Date
December 8, 2000
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS, INC.
Product Code
BZD
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UNIT WAS BEING USED IN THE HOSP ICU. OXYGEN WAS BEING BLED INTO THE PT CIRCUIT THROUGH A TEE-CONNECTOR AT THE OUTLET OF THE BIPAP. THE HOSP REPORTED THAT THE STAFF SAW SMOKE COME FROM THE UNIT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UNIT WAS BEING USED IN THE HOSP ICU. OXYGEN WAS BEING BLED INTO THE PT CIRCUIT THROUGH A TEE-CONNECTOR AT THE OUTLET OF THE BIPAP. THE HOSP REPORTED THAT THE STAFF SAW SMOKE COME FROM THE UNIT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT A DEVICE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE BEING DEMONSTRATED AND ONE PT HAS EXPIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPAP S/T VENTILATORY SUPPORT SYSTEM NON CONTINUOUS VENTILATOR BZD RESPIRONICS, INC. 552045 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Death