PNEUPAC VR1 EMERGENCY VENTILATOR/RESUSCITATOR
Report
- Report Number
- 2183502-2014-00871
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- November 17, 2014
- Report Date
- November 14, 2014
- Manufacturer
- SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD.
- Product Code
- BTL
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
DEVICE EVALUATION: THE SUSPECT DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO OUR SERVICE CENTER IN (B)(4). FUNCTIONAL TESTING PERFORMED BY THE TECHNICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL FOUND THE DEVICE TO OPERATE AS SPECIFIED. NO DEVICES ISSUES WERE FOUND. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER AND IS PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE. THIS INFORMATION WAS ENTERED INTO THE MANUFACTURER'S COMPLAINT DATABASE FOR TRACKING AND REPORTING PURPOSES.
A REPORT WAS RECEIVED STATING THAT THE LISTED DEVICE WAS IN USE ON A PATIENT WHEN THE DEVICE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE PATIENT WAS THEN MANUALLY VENTILATED USING AN AMBU BAG. THE REPORT STATES THAT TWO DAYS LATER, THE PATIENT EXPIRED DUE TO CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST. THE USER FACILITY IS UNSURE OF ANY RELATION BETWEEN CESSATION OF VENTILATOR AND THE PATIENT'S EXPIRATION TWO DAYS LATER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741063 | PNEUPAC VR1 EMERGENCY VENTILATOR/RESUSCITATOR | BTL - VENTILATOR, EMERGENCY, POWERED (RESUSCITATOR) | BTL | SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD. | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | Death |