FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

AIR SEP

MDR report key: 4021108 · Received July 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
4021108
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 8, 2014
Date of Event
June 30, 2014
Report Date
July 8, 2014
Manufacturer
AIR SEP
Product Code
CAW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER MULTIPLE DISCUSSIONS REGARDING OXYGEN SAFETY THE PATIENT'S SPOUSE GAVE THE PT 3 CIGARETTES BEFORE HE WENT TO THE BACK ROOM OF THE HOUSE. PT HAD O2 ON AND WAS SMOKING. CONFLICTING STORIES HAVE BEEN GIVEN AS TO WHETHER THE PT USED A LIGHTER TO LIGHT THE CIGARETTE OR IF THE PT FELL ASLEEP WITH THE CIGARETTE. THIS RESULTED IN A FIRE WHICH BURNED THE PT, THE SOFA AND THE FLOOR. HUSBAND AND GRANDSON ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PT WAS TAKEN TO (B)(6) MEDICAL CENTER BURN UNIT. PT SUFFERED THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER 55% OF HER BODY. SHE DIED THE NEXT MORNING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
398627 AIR SEP OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR CAW AIR SEP AS099-100

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Death PRESSURE RELIEF MATTRESS| PORTABLE OXYGEN M6 WITH REGULATOR AND CASE PLUS| BIPAP MACHINE| OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR WITH BACKUP| OXYGEN CONSERVING DEVICE| QUAD CANE| FOLDING WALKER WITH WHEELS| 5 ADDITIONAL M6 TANKS| PEDIATRIC WHEELCHAIR| NEBULIZER COMPRESSOR| PORTABLE OXYGEN E WITH REGULATOR AND CART PLUS 5| PATIENT BED ALARM| OVER BED TABLE| ELECTRIC HOSPITAL BED| ADDITIONAL E TANKS