EMERSON HEATING LAMP
Received Jul 1, 2013 · Event occurred Jun 14, 2013
Report 3220840 · MDR key 3220840
Device
Generic name
Lamp, Infrared, Therapeutic Heating
Manufacturer
Philips Respironics (formerly J.h. Emerson Co.)Model number
96HBCatalog number
*
Lot number
*
Product problems
- Insufficient Device Problem Information
Patient
1 DAY
- Erythema
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
PREEMIE UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR REPAIR OF GASTROSCHISIS. AFTER SURGERY, IT WAS NOTED,THAT INFANT WAS HYPOTHERMIC. WARMING MEASURES WERE INITIATED WHICH INCLUDED HEATING LAMP. THE INFANT WAS PLACED APPROXIMATELY 2.5-3 FEET AWAY FROM THE HEATING LAMP. AFTER RETURNING FROM THE OPERATING ROOM, ERYTHEMATOUS REGION WAS NOTED ON THE RIGHT CHEST BELOW THE CLAVICLE.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?WARMING MEASURESDEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO