OXYTOTE

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT ARRIVED ON WT6 FROM ED AT 1506 W/ ALARMING O2 TANK. ED TO FLOOR STATES YES FOR PSI >1000 BY RN [REDACTED NAME]: PATIENT QUICKLY TRANSFERRED OVER TO THE WALL O2 FOR SAFETY. NO INJURY NOTED. R: STAR MOMENT FOR O2 SAFETY. TANK WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND TAGGED TO BE RETURNED TO GAS COMPANY VIA OUR GAS DISTRIBUTOR. THIS IS RELATED TO A SAFETY NOTICE ISSUED BY WESTERN BUT THEIR GAUGES REMAIN FAULTY IN OUR FIELD OVER A YEAR LATER AND ARE TOLD THEY WILL NOT GET TO REPAIR THE ENTIRETY OUR FLEET FOR OVER A YEAR. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR OXYGEN GAUGE, OXYTOTE (PER SITE REPORTER).