FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SIMS PORTEX INC.

MDR report key: 840845 · Received April 20, 2007

Report

Report Number
MW5001824
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 20, 2007
Date of Event
April 20, 2007
Report Date
April 20, 2007
Manufacturer
SIMS PORTEX INC.
Product Code
BZO
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AEROSOL DRAINAGE BAG - PORTEX PART 001573- WAS CONNECTED IMPROPERLY. A SIDE VALVE IS THE SAME DIAMETER AS THE TUBING ATTACHMENT PORTS, AND AEROSOL TUBING WAS MISTAKENLY PLACED ON THE VALVE, DEPRIVING THIS -TRACHEOTOMIZED- PT OF 40% OXYGEN. NO KNOWN INJURY OCCURRED IN THIS INSTANCE, BUT THE PT'S OXYGEN SATURATION FELL TO LESS THAN 90%, ACCORDING TO THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST ON DUTY AT THAT TIME. DURING THE NIGHT SHIFT, EARLY IN 2007.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SIMS PORTEX INC. FIRST BREATH DRAINAGE BAG -3L- AERO TRACH UNIT BZO SIMS PORTEX INC. 001573

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR