FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AIRFLOW ADULT RESUSCITATION BAG

MDR report key: 3088971 · Received April 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
3088971
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 26, 2013
Date of Event
April 25, 2013
Report Date
April 26, 2013
Manufacturer
VENTLAB CORPORATION
Product Code
BTM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CT, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DUCK BILL VALVE INSIDE OF THE MANIFOLD DID NOT OPEN WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO. THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST TESTED THE BAG PRIOR TO USE AND THE VALVE DID NOT OPEN. THE MANAGER OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY DID TRY TO SQUEEZE THE BAG HARDER AND WITH GREATER PRESSURE AND THE VALVE DID OPEN. WE TESTED EVERY ADULT RESUSITATOR WE HAVE AND FOUND 5 BAGS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?AIRWAY MANAGEMENT.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.DEVICE #2IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
181622 AIRFLOW ADULT RESUSCITATION BAG VENTILATOR, EMERGENCY, MANUAL (RESUSCITATOR) BTM VENTLAB CORPORATION * 105588
181623 AIRFLOW ADULT RESUSCITATION BAG VENTILATOR, EMERGENCY, MANUAL (RESUSCITATOR) BTM VENTLAB CORPORATION * 105878

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *