FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SIGMA

MDR report key: 405275 · Received July 18, 2002

Report

Report Number
MW1025603
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 18, 2002
Date of Event
April 8, 2001
Report Date
July 17, 2002
Manufacturer
SIGMA INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
FRN
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT DIED AS A RESULT OF CATCHING ON FIRE, WHILE A PT IN THE HOSP. FAMILY BELIEVES THAT THE PT RECEIVED A ONE-INCH BURN TO THE BACK OF THEIR HEAD, AS THE ENTRY POINT, OF AN ELECTRICAL SPARK, WHICH MIGHT HAVE STARTED THE FIRE. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE HOSP USES THE SIGMA 6000 INFUSION PUMP. THE HEPLOCK WAS REPORTED TO HAVE MELTED ON THE PT'S RIGHT WRIST. THIS HOSP USES THE SIGMA 6000 INFUSION PUMP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SIGMA INFUSION PUMP/ OR I-V FRN SIGMA INTERNATIONAL 6000 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Death