FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

VAPOTHERM

MDR report key: 694386 · Received March 28, 2006

Report

Report Number
1125759-2006-00009
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 28, 2006
Date of Event
December 13, 2005
Report Date
March 22, 2006
Manufacturer
VAPOTHERM, INC.
Product Code
BTT
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0360-06
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

VAPOTHERM RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE FDA REGARDING BUFFALO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THE LETTER DESCRIBES AN INTUBATED PATIENT WHO HAD POSITIVE CULTURES FOR RALSTONIA. SIX OF THEIR VAPOTHERM UNITS WERE CULTURED BY THE HOSPITAL LAB FOR DISINFECTION. CULTURES WERE TAKEN FROM THE WATER SIDE OF THE MACHINE. THE REPORTER STATED THAT SAMPLES WERE SENT TO THE CDC.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VAPOTHERM HUMIDIFIER BTT VAPOTHERM, INC. 2000I *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other