FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

H-1025

MDR report key: 513791 · Received February 24, 2004

Report

Report Number
1221261-2004-00007
Event Type
Death
Date Received
February 24, 2004
Date of Event
December 12, 2003
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
Product Code
LGZ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

USER ALLEGES THAT THE PT DIED AS A RESULT OF AN AIR EMBOLISM. THE PT WAS SEVERELY UNWELL TRAUMA PT WHO HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. THE AUTOPSY REPORT FROM THE HOSP WAS ALLEGED TO CONLUDE THE CAUSE OF DEATH TO BE AIR EMBOLISM. DURING TREATMENT THE PT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE RECEIVED AN INFUSION USING THE LEVEL 1 FLUID WARMER. MODEL H-1025. WITH A DI-50 I.V. ADMINISTRATION SET.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 H-1025 FAST FLOW FLUID WARMER LGZ SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. H-1025 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 27 YR Death