FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TIMETER

MDR report key: 571034 · Received February 14, 2005

Report

Report Number
571034
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 14, 2005
Date of Event
October 31, 2004
Report Date
November 30, 2004
Manufacturer
ALLIED HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS INC
Product Code
CAN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
AR, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DIALYSIS PATIENT COMPLAINED OF NOT FEELING WELL. AT END OF TREATMENT PATIENT BEGAN HAVING SEIZURE ACTIVITY. STAFF TRIED TO SUCTION PATIENT USING TWIN-O-VAC BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET IT TO FUNCTION. AFTER INCIDENT RT, RESPIRATORY THERAPIST CHECKED TWIN-O-VAC. UNIT AS AN O2 FLOW METER ATTACHED. KNOB ON FLOW METER WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND DID NOT ALLOW O2 TO ENTER. THE KNOB IS HELD IN PLACE BY AN ALLEN SCREW WHICH HAD LOOSENED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TIMETER FLOWMETER CAN ALLIED HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS INC TLO-15 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other