OXYWELL
Report
- Report Number
- 3004972304-2016-00031
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- October 7, 2016
- Date of Event
- July 8, 2016
- Report Date
- December 29, 2016
- Manufacturer
- CAIRE INC.
- Product Code
- CAW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K120785
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE UNIT HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED FOR INSPECTION. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
THE UNIT WAS RETURNED TO THE COMPANY AND EVALUATED. THE UNIT PERFORMED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE UNIT CAUSED THE DEATH OF THE PATIENT.
THE COMPANY WAS INFORMED ON (B)(6) 2016 OF AN ADVERSE EVENT THAT OCCURRED AT AN UNKNOWN DATE. THE CUSTOMER CLAIMED THAT THE ECLIPSE BATTERY WOULD NOT CHARGE AND THE ECLIPSE STOPPED PUTTING OUT OXYGEN. THIS ALLEGEDLY CAUSED THE PATEINT TO HAVE A LIFE THREATENING EVENT. THE CUSTOMER WOULD NOT GIVE MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE LIFE THREATENING EVENT.
THE COMPANY WAS INFORMED ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 OF AN ADVERSE EVENT THAT OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2016 IN (B)(6). A PATIENT WAS USING AN OXYWELL UNIT ON 2LPM WHEN HE PASSED AWAY. JUST BEFORE THE PATIENT DIED, HE WAS SURROUNDED BY FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE UNIT WAS RUNNING NORMALLY. AFTER THE PATIENT'S DEATH, THE DOMESTIC POLICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE OXYWELL HAD NO RELATION TO THE PATIENT'S DEATH.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 661674 | OXYWELL | OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR, PORTABLE | CAW | CAIRE INC. | 4807-C3-SEQ |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death| L |