FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
*
MDR report key: 998987
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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 |