InjuryJAX
MEDGRAPHICS PROFILER SERIES SYSTEM
Received Mar 30, 2010 · Event occurred Dec 18, 2009
Report MW5015354 · MDR key 1649718
Device
Generic name
Pre-vent Pneumotach-a Part Of The Pt Circuit Installation-me
Manufacturer
Medical Graphics Corp.Product problems
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated
Patient
14 YR
- No Information
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
PT WAS HAVING A PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PROCEED WITH THE TEST ON INHALATION, THE SCREEN CONTAINED IN THE PREVENT PNEUMOTACH DISLODGED AND WAS SWALLOWED BY THE PT. THE SCREEN FROM THE PREVENT WAS LODGED IN THE PT'S ESOPHAGUS. DATES OF USE: LAST DATE USED (B) (6) 2009. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: EQUIPMENT USED WITH PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING. CLEANED BY STAFF IN PULMONARY FUNCTION.