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MalfunctionCBL

SODA LIME CARTRIDGE

Received Sep 1, 1994 · Event occurred Jul 18, 1994

Report 1912755-1994-00013 · MDR key 22884

Device

Generic name

Co2 Absorbent

Manufacturer

Graber-rogg

Model number

0-120040-00

Catalog number

NA

Lot number

283103G

Product problems

  • False Negative Result

Patient

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Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE HOSPITAL RECEIVED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE PRODUCT CLUMPING AND NOT CHANGING COLORS. FOLLOW-UP WITH THE HOSPITAL REVEALED THEY EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM WHILE IN USE WITH ANOTHER MANUFACTURER'S HEAT AND MOISTURE EXCHANGER. THE HOSPITAL FURTHER REPORTS THAT THE PROBLEM VANISHED WHEN THEY REPLACED TTHEIR HEAT AND MOISTURE EXCHANGER. THE PRODUCT IS BEING RETURNED.