FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PED 5 FT DUAL-HTD CIRCUIT

MDR report key: 943306 · Received April 18, 2007

Report

Report Number
1423507-2007-00034
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 18, 2007
Date of Event
March 10, 2007
Report Date
April 11, 2007
Manufacturer
CARDINAL HEALTH
Product Code
BZB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UNFORTUNATELY THE SAMPLE WAS THROWN OUT BY THE CUSTOMER, THEREFORE WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED ISSUE. HOWEVER, SAMPLES OF THE PROCESS WERE REVIEWED AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND RELATED TO THE ISSUE REPORTED. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW COULD NOT BE PERFORMED EITHER SINCE A LOT NUMBER WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE PRODUCT LABEL DOES INDICATE THAT OBJECTS SUCH AS HEAVY TAPES, TOWELS OR BED LINENS MAY OVER INSULATE THE CIRCUITS, IMPEDE NORMAL HEAT CONVECTION, AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TUBING OR INTERRUPTION OF GAS DELIVERY TO THE PATIENT SUCH AS IN THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER STATES THAT A HOLE WAS BURNED ON THE EXPIRATORY LIMB, ABOUT 12 INCHES FROM THE PATIENT EYE. NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PED 5 FT DUAL-HTD CIRCUIT PED 5 FT DUAL-HTD CIRCUIT BZB CARDINAL HEALTH RT509-852 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other