FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 998987 · Received January 31, 2008

Report

Report Number
998987
Event Type
Death
Date Received
January 31, 2008
Date of Event
January 3, 2008
Report Date
January 31, 2008
Manufacturer
ALLIED HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
JCX
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TN, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PATIENT WITH A HISTORY OF ALCOHOL ABUSE AND LIVER DISEASE CODED. THE HEART RHYTHM WAS ASYSTOLE AND CPR WAS ADMINISTERED IMMEDIATELY. PATIENT VOMITED COPIUS AMOUNT OF FLUID AND THE SUCTION REGULATOR FROM THE CRASH CART HAD TO BE USED. THE UNIT WORKED AT FIRST, HOWEVER WHEN THE NURSE ATTEMPTED TO INCREASE THE INTENSITY CONTROL, THE INTERNAL SHAFT ON THE REGULATOR BROKE. THE DOCTOR WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE AIRWAY TO INTUBATE THE PATIENT. STAFF WAS UNABLE TO REVIVE THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * REGULATOR, WALL SUCTION JCX ALLIED HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS, INC. 22-13-1105 0699 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Death