FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PROAIR HFA

MDR report key: 7171436 · Received January 5, 2018

Report

Report Number
MW5074435
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 5, 2018
Date of Event
January 4, 2018
Report Date
January 5, 2018
Manufacturer
TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL
Product Code
KCO
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER STATES THAT THE PROAIR PUMP WAS UNABLE TO DELIVER TREATMENT AS EXPECTED WHEN A (HER) CHILD WENT INTO RESPIRATORY DISTRESS YESTERDAY. ACCORDING TO REPORTER, SHE HAS USED HUNDREDS OF THIS PUMP WITH ALMOST SIMILAR MALFUNCTION WHICH MAKES HER THINK THE PRODUCT (PUMP) IS OF POOR QUALITY AND OF NO GOOD AND AS SUCH SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE MARKET. PER REPORTER, FDA NEEDS TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION AGAINST THIS MANUFACTURER TO PREVENT WHAT HER CHILD EXPERIENCED FROM HAPPENING TO ANY OTHER CHILD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
14188 PROAIR HFA PUMP KCO TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Life Threatening