InjuryDRN
ENHANCED EXTERNAL COUNTERPULSATION
Received Feb 7, 2006 · Event occurred Jan 30, 2006
Report 2435300-2006-00001 · MDR key 672865
Device
Generic name
Device, Counter-pulsating, External
Manufacturer
Vasomedical, Inc.Model number
LUMENAIRCatalog number
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Lot number
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Product problems
- Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)
Patient
67 YR
- Chest Pain
- Breathing difficulties
- Heart rate, increased
- Treatment with medication(s)
- Hospitalization required
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
PT ARRIVED FOR TREATMENT SESSION #29 WITH INCREASED SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND ATYPICAL CHEST PAIN. TWO NITRO WERE TAKEN, BREATH SOUNDED COARSE. TREATMENT WAS STARTED. PT ONLY TOLERATED 8 MINUTES OF THE TREATMENT, WHEN HIS HEART RATE INCREASED TO 103 AND HE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN AND WHEEZING. PT TAKEN TO ER.