FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

30 TAMCO

MDR report key: 375652 · Received February 7, 2002

Report

Report Number
375652
Event Type
Death
Date Received
February 7, 2002
Date of Event
October 27, 2001
Report Date
February 6, 2002
Manufacturer
TAMCO
Product Code
KOC
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BICARBONATE JUG FILLED WITH 1% BLEACH SOLUTION DURING TREATMENT. TREATMENT IMMEDIATELY ENDED. ERROR CORRECTED. TREATMENT RESUMED. MD NOTIFIED. PT CARDIAC ARREST AT NURSING HOME AT 1900. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL ER FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 30 TAMCO BICARBONATE MIXER KOC TAMCO NONE LISTED *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 82 YR Death 1% BLEACH MIXED IN MIXER AS DISINFECTANT PROTOCOL.| SOLUTION USED BY MISTAKE FOR BICARBONATE.