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Received Feb 16, 2010 · Event occurred Feb 21, 2010

Report 1613745 · MDR key 1613745

Device

Generic name

Hbo Chamber

Model number

3200R

Product problems

  • Normal

Patient

61 YR

  • Anoxia
  • Death
  • Seizures, Grand-Mal

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT HAVING HBO TREATMENT FOR RIGHT FOOT OSTEOMYELITIS, S/P METATARSAL AMPUTATION. PATIENT DEVELOPED GRAND-MAL SEIZURE AND WAS DECOMPRESSED. HE DEVELOPED AGONAL RESPIRATIONS AND CPR BEGUN IMMEDIATELY AFTER REMOVAL FROM CHAMBER. ACLS ADMINISTERED SUCCESSFULLY, BUT LATER TROPONIN 18.66, EF 16% AND PATIENT DIAGNOSED WITH ACUTE ANOXIC ENCEPHALOPATHY. COMFORT CARE ONLY PROVIDED.