FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

GENERAL ANESTHESIA SYSTEM

MDR report key: 81722 · Received April 3, 1997

Report

Report Number
2242551-1997-00018
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 3, 1997
Date of Event
March 3, 1997
Report Date
March 4, 1997
Manufacturer
VITAL SIGNS, INC.
Product Code
CAH
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CIRCUIT TUBING CONTAINS A "HOLE". LOOKS LIKE THE TUBING WAS CREASED AND THEN MELTED CAUSING THE "HOLES". THE PT'S CO2 LEVELS DROPPED BUT NO LONG TERM OR 'SIGNIFICANT" DANGER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GENERAL ANESTHESIA SYSTEM ADULT BREATHING CIRCUIT W/CONNECTOR WYE PIECE CAH VITAL SIGNS, INC. NA 006X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other