inforMED
InjuryBTC

ANESTHESIA RESUSCITATION BAG

Received Feb 7, 1997 · Event occurred Jan 20, 1997

Report MW1010691 · MDR key 67369

Device

Generic name

Anesthesia Resuscitation Bag

Model number

*

Catalog number

*

Lot number

96206-4575

Product problems

  • False Device Output
  • Output, high
  • Output, low

Patient

0 DAY

  • Low Oxygen Saturation

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

ANESTHESIA RESUSCITATION BAG DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. BAG WAS HYPERINFLATING OR HYPOINFLATING. THE FLOW CONTROL KNOB WAS TOO SENSITIVE. INFANT WAS DESATURATING FOR 30 SECS.