MalfunctionIXW

OMNIBATCH 10 BW

Received Nov 9, 2000 · Event occurred Oct 30, 2000

Report 304184 · MDR key 304184

Device

Generic name

Safety Kleen Silver Recovery Unit

Manufacturer

X-rite

Model number

Catalog number

Lot number

Product problems

Device Emits Odor
Replace
Malfunction
Fumes or Vapors

Patient

32 YR

Abdominal Pain
Nausea
Dizziness
Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

EXPOSED TO CHEMICAL FUMES EMITTED FROM EQUIPMENT THAT MALFUNCTIONED IN A DARKROOM IN THE RADIOLOGY DEPT. SYMPTOMS INCLUDED ABDOMINAL PAIN, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS. REMOVED EQUIPMENT FROM HOSP. ODOR DISSIPATED. SULFUR GAS EMITTED. AIR TESTED FOR H2S, RESULTS NEGATIVE. EMPLOYEE BECAME A PT SEEN IN E.R. TREATED & RELEASED.