BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    OXYGEN REGULATOR

    MDR report key: 33429 · Received June 18, 1996

    Report

    Report Number
    MW4001351
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    June 18, 1996
    Report Date
    June 18, 1996
    Manufacturer
    LIFE SUPPORT PRODUCTS, INC.
    Product Code
    CAN
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Voluntary report
    Reporter Location
    TX, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    POLICE, EMS, FIRE FIGHTER RESPONDED TO A CALL FOR RESUSCITATION OF A 4-MONTH-OLD FEMALE INFANT IN CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST. CPR INITIATED BY POLICE OFFICER. FIRE FIGHTER TURNED ON O2 AT REQUEST OF EMS PERSON. O2 CYLINDER EXPLODED UPON OPENING AND THE GAUGE FLEW OFF. REGULATOR BODY BURNED THROUGH AROUND THE GAUGE WITH A NICKEL SIZE HOLE FOUND. 2 SUBSTANTIAL INJURIES FOLLOWED. POLICE OFFICER SUSTAINED 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND ARMS. ALSO HAD SHRAPNEL WOUNDS. FIRE FIGHTER SUSTAINED 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON HANDS AND FLASH BURN TO THE FACE. THE PARAMEDICS SUSTAINED SHRAPNEL WOUNDS AND TINNITUS FROM THE EXPLOSION. INFANT SUSTAINED NO INJURY FROM EVENT, HOWEVER, SHE LATER DIED (AUTOPSY STATED CAUSE OF DEATH WAS SIDS). DEVICE IS NOW IN THE OFFICE OF ARSON INVESTIGATION.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 OXYGEN REGULATOR OXYGEN REGULATOR CAN LIFE SUPPORT PRODUCTS, INC. 270

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 4 MO Life Threatening