FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CAIRE

MDR report key: 3354724 · Received September 16, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004822415-2013-00013
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 16, 2013
Date of Event
August 14, 2013
Report Date
September 13, 2013
Manufacturer
CAIRE, INC.
Product Code
BYJ
PMA / PMN Number
K800742A
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE COMPANY WAS INFORMED OF AN ALLEGED INCIDENT VIA EMAIL BY VITALAIRE (B)(4) ON (B)(6) 2013. THE EMAIL DESCRIBES THE ALLEGED INCIDENT AS THE FOLLOWING: THE OPERATOR FILLED THE PORTABLE UNIT OF HIS WIFE ((B)(4)) WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED BASE UNIT. AFTER FINISHING FILLING THE QDV DID NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY AND LIQUID OXYGEN CAME OUT OF THE BASE UNIT. THE OPERATOR TRIED TO CLOSE THE QDV HIMSELF AND RECEIVED BURNS THAT WERE TREATED BY A DOCTOR THAT NEXT DAY. THE OPERATOR CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY BROUGHT THE UNIT OUTSIDE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
465302 CAIRE UNIT, LIQUID OXYGEN, BASE, RESERVOIR BYJ CAIRE, INC. 14454994

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other