FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
LIFE PULSE HIGH FREQUENCY VENTILATOR
MDR report key: 72844
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Received February 22, 1997
Report
- Report Number
- 1719232-1997-00002
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 22, 1997
- Date of Event
- January 22, 1997
- Report Date
- February 21, 1997
- Manufacturer
- BUNNELL, INC.
- Product Code
- LSZ
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
USER REPORTED AN ALARM DURING DEVICE USE. ALARM (LOW TEMP) INDICATED A PROBABLE MALFUNCTION OF AN ACCESSORY (HUMIDIFIER CARTRIDGE) WHICH DOES NOT PREVENT DEVICE USE. USER RESPONDED BY USING A BACK-UP DEVICE THAT WAS AVAILABLE ON SITE. UPON INITIAL USE OF THE BACK-UP DEVICE, WITH THE SAME HUMIDIFIER CARTRIDGE, 8-10 CC OF WATER FROM THE HUMIDIFIER CARTRIDGE WAS DELIVERED TO THE PT. CLINICIANS RESPONDED WITH MANUAL VENTILATION AND SUCTIONING. PT WAS UNHARMED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIFE PULSE HIGH FREQUENCY VENTILATOR | VENTILATOR | LSZ | BUNNELL, INC. | 203 | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN | Required Intervention |