BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    OHMEDA PEDIATRIC AEROSOL TENT

    MDR report key: 428767 · Received November 21, 2002

    Report

    Report Number
    1121732-2002-00007
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    November 21, 2002
    Date of Event
    October 11, 2002
    Report Date
    November 21, 2002
    Manufacturer
    OHMEDA MEDICAL
    Product Code
    FNC
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    NY, US
    Reporter Occupation
    RISK MANAGER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A RESPIRATORY THERAPIST ("R.T.") REPORTED THAT AS THEY WERE MOVING THE SUBJECT DEVICE INTO AN ELEVATOR THE WHEEL CAME OFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IN THE UNIT. THE R.T. ALLEGEDLY TRIED TO BALANCE THE EQUIPMENT BUT IT COLLAPSED ON THEM, CAUSING A SEVERE CUT TO THEIR LEG THAT REQUIRED 28 STITCHES. THE WOUND SUBSEQUENTLY BECAME INFECTED AND CAUSED THE R.T. TO MISS SEVERAL DAYS OF WORK. THE DAMAGED PARTY WAS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTING FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR THEIR INJURY.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 OHMEDA PEDIATRIC AEROSOL TENT PEDIATRIC AEROSOL TENT FNC OHMEDA MEDICAL 370 *

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 UNKNOWN Other