FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
THYMATRON DGX
MDR report key: 332834
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Received May 7, 2001
Report
- Report Number
- 332834
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 7, 2001
- Date of Event
- April 27, 2001
- Report Date
- May 4, 2001
- Manufacturer
- SOMATICS INC
- Product Code
- GXC
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PT PREPARED FOR 3RD ECT TREATMENT. PHYSICIAN APPLIED THYMAPADS AT TEMPLES. CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST ADMINISTERED SEDATION AND WAS VENTILATING PT WITH MAPLESOR BAG AND O2. AS PHYSICIAN ADMINISTERED THE ECT STIMULUS, A FLASH OF FIRE ERUPTED ACROSS THE PT'S RIGHT CHEEK, RESULTING IN MOSTLY 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS. THE PHYSICIAN EXTINGUISHED THE FLAME IMMEDIATELY AND PROVIDED TREATMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20774 | THYMATRON DGX | ECT MACHINE | GXC | SOMATICS INC | NA | NA | |
| 20775 | THYMAPAD | ELECTRODES | GXC | SOMATICS INC | NA | 376707J0 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 YR | Hospitalization| R |