THE BAG II DISPOSABLE RESUSCITATOR
Report
- Report Number
- 9610483-2014-00001
- Date Received
- May 29, 2014
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2014
- Report Date
- May 14, 2014
- Manufacturer
- LAERDAL MEDICAL A.S.
- Product Code
- BTM
- PMA / PMN Number
- K021716
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- DA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE BAG II RESUSCITATOR DFU STATES FOR HIGH OXYGEN CONCENTRATIONS, CONNECT OXYGEN TUBING AND RESERVOIR TO RESUSCITATOR. ADJUST THE O2 FLOW TO ENSURE THE RESERVOIR REMAINS FULLY OR PARTIALLY INFLATED DURING USE. FOR GREATER THAN 90% OXYGEN CONCENTRATIONS THE OXYGEN FLOW MUST BE AT LEAST 3 LITERS/MINUTE FOR THE ADULT MODEL. A FOLLOW-UP EMAIL TO THE INITIAL REPORTER CONFIRMED THE RESUSCITATOR FUNCTIONED PROPERLY AND THE CAUSE OF THE OXYGEN LEAK WAS NOT KNOWN.
LAERDAL MEDICAL A.S. (LMAS) IN (B)(4) HAS INFORMED LAERDAL MEDICAL CORP. (LMC) IN (B)(4) OF AN EVENT WHICH OCCURRED IN (B)(6) (EVENT DATE AND PT DETAILS NOT PROVIDED). FOLLOWING A CARDIAC ARREST, A THE BAG II RESUSCITATOR WAS USED TO VENTILATE A NON-BREATHING PT AND CONNECT THEM TO PORTABLE OXYGEN. THE 2 LITER O2 TANK WAS QUICKLY EMPTIED. PT WAS INTUBATED AND THE BAG II RESUSCITATOR WAS USED TO VENTILATE THEM. OXYGEN FROM THE AMBULANCE WAS CONNECTED TO THE RESUSCITATOR AT 15 L/MIN FLOW AND THE BAG II RESUSCITATOR'S OXYGEN RESERVOIR WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY INFLATED. THE PT REGAINED SPONTANEOUS BREATHING WHILE IN THE AMBULANCE. THE PT'S FINAL OUTCOME IS UNK. THE BAG II RESUSCITATOR MAY HAVE BEEN LEAKING OXYGEN. THE INVOLVED RESUSCITATOR WAS DISPOSED OF BY THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY AND NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVAL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316794 | THE BAG II DISPOSABLE RESUSCITATOR | MANUAL DISPOSABLE RESUSCITATOR | BTM | LAERDAL MEDICAL A.S. | 240613 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |