FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

THYMATRON DGX

MDR report key: 332834 · 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