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MalfunctionBXK

CMS GAS STATION

Received Apr 9, 1998 · Event occurred Mar 15, 1998

Report MW1013477 · MDR key 161846

Device

Generic name

Calibration Gas Cylinder

Model number

*

Catalog number

316-201

Lot number

093476

Product problems

  • Failure to Calibrate

Patient

69 YR

  • Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

BLOOD GAS ANALYZER MALFUNCTION. MACHINE WOULD NOT CALIBRATE. THE SVC REP FOR THE CO DETERMINED THAT THE 12% 02 CALIBRATION GAS WAS BAD. PT WAS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER HEALTHCARE FACILITY.