OtherCBL
BARALYME
Received Oct 14, 2003 · Event occurred Sep 25, 2003
Report 1924066-2003-00007 · MDR key 489465
Device
Generic name
Carbon Dioxide Absorbent
Manufacturer
Allied Healthcare Products, Inc.Model number
44-01-0005Catalog number
44-01-0005
Lot number
10FEB052
Product problems
- Fire
- Use of Device Problem
Patient
NA
- Injury
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
THE ABSORBER OF THE ANESTHESIA MACHINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT THE TIME, HOWEVER THE OXYGEN AND SEVOFLURANE HAD BEEN LEFT ON. IT WAS UNK HOW LONG THE ANESTHESIA MACHINE WAS LEFT ON. HOSP STAFF MEMBER WAS INJURED EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE. THERE WERE TWO BARALYME CANISTERS IN THE ANESTHESIA MACHINE.
Remedial action
- Other