FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HELIOX VENTILATOR HOSE

MDR report key: 9676889 · Received February 5, 2020

Report

Report Number
MW5092799
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 5, 2020
Date of Event
February 1, 2020
Report Date
February 3, 2020
Manufacturer
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Product Code
CBK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING ROUTINE MONITORING OF HELIOX CYLINDER PRESSURE GAUGE, PRESSURE READ 250 PSI. THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST BEGAN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE TANK WITH A FULL ONE. AFTER SECURELY THE REGULATOR TO THE FULL TANK, THE TANKS VALVE WAS TURNED ON AND A LOUD POP WAS HEARD, A RUPTURE WAS FOUND IN THE SUPPLY LINE. AFTER THE HOSE RUPTURED, A SHORTER REPLACEMENT HOSE WAS USED TO CONTINUE THE THERAPY. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID # (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
133023 HELIOX VENTILATOR HOSE VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE CBK GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TTNO 559569

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Required Intervention