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MalfunctionIXW

OMNIBATCH 10 BW

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

Report 304189 · MDR key 304189

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

26 YR

  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Sore Throat
  • 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 NAUSEA, HEADACHE AND SORE THROAT. EQUIPMENT REMOVED FROM HOSP. ODOR DISSIPATED. SULFUR GAS EMITTED. AIR TESTED FOR H2S, RESULTS NEGATIVE. EMPLOYEE BECAME A PT SEEN IN ER, TREATED AND RELEASED.