FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SANDHILL PRESSURE CAL TUBE

MDR report key: 519027 · Received April 2, 2004

Report

Report Number
2023374-2004-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 2, 2004
Date of Event
March 26, 2004
Report Date
April 1, 2004
Manufacturer
SANDHILL SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
BXY
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OPERATOR USED O2 UNDER PRESSURE TO DRY THE INSIDE OF THE CAL TUBE. WHEN THE O2 TUBING WAS PLACED INTO THE TUBE, THE EXIT HOLE OF THE DEVICE WAS OCCLUDED. THIS CAUSED OVER PRESSURE OF THE CALIBRATION TUBE. AS A RESULT, THE END OF THE CAL TUBE SEPARATED FROM CYCLINDER. THIS FLEW THROUGH THE AIR STRIKING THE OPERATOR IN THE FACE, BROKE THEIR GLASSES AND KNOCKED THEM TO THE FLOOR. CAL TUBE IS NOT DESIGNED FOR THIS TYPE OF CLEANING PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SANDHILL PRESSURE CAL TUBE PART NUMBER S90-5119 BXY SANDHILL SCIENTIFIC S90-5119 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other