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DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE

Received Oct 26, 2023 · Event occurred Jan 11, 2022

Report 2438477-2023-00137 · MDR key 18016213

Device

Generic name

Regulator, Pressure, Gas Cylinder

Model number

18302GDEL

Product problems

  • Fire
  • Fire

Patient

Unknown

  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Cardiac Arrest

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE WAS NOTIFIED OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING AN OXYGEN REGULATOR INVOLVED IN AN IGNITION EVENT BY A LETTER FROM AN ATTORNEY, WHICH ALLEGES THAT THE RESULTING FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE REGULATOR. THE FIRE RESULTED IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. ALTHOUGH A DEATH WAS REPORTED, THE MEDICAL EXAMINER DID NOT ATTRIBUTE THE DEATH TO THE DEVICE. DRIVE IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT, AND WILL FILE AN UPDATE IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.