FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRAXAIR GRAB 'N GO VANTAGE

MDR report key: 4755980 · Received May 6, 2015

Report

Report Number
1000448358-2015-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2015
Date of Event
April 8, 2015
Report Date
May 5, 2015
Manufacturer
PRAXAIR HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Product Code
CAN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE UNIT WAS SHIPPED BACK TO WESTERN (THE CONTRACT MANUFACTURER) UNDER (B)(4) AND WAS RECEIVED ON APRIL 15, 2015. THE INVESTIGATION BY WESTERN IS ONGOING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED FROM (B)(6) MEDICAL CENTER, THAT A GRAB 'N GO VANTAGE OXYGEN UNIT DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH FLOW OXYGEN. THE UNIT WAS BEING USED ON A PATIENT THAT WAS IN TRANSPORT WITHIN THE HOSPITAL. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT. ANOTHER GRAB 'N GO VANTAGE OXYGEN UNIT WAS OBTAINED AND USED TO ADMINISTER OXYGEN TO THE PATIENT DURING TRANSPORT. THE GRAB 'N GO VANTAGE IS A CLASS I VALVE INTEGRATED PRESSURE REGULATING DEVICE, WHICH IS INSTALLED INTO AN ALUMINIUM HIGH PRESSURE GASEOUS MEDICAL OXYGEN USP CYLINDER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
299297 PRAXAIR GRAB 'N GO VANTAGE REGULATOR, PRESSURE, GAS CYLINDER CAN PRAXAIR HEALTHCARE SERVICES OXM-AEGNGVTG 0864509632

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1