inforMED
InjuryNFB

EASYPULSES

Received Nov 9, 2017 · Event occurred Nov 7, 2017

Report MW5073190 · MDR key 7013451

Device

Generic name

Easypulses

Manufacturer

Precision Medical

Product problems

  • Defective Component
  • Inaccurate Delivery

Patient

68 YR

  • Overdose
  • Overdose

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

I'M ON SUPPORT OXYGEN DUE TO COPD. O2 IS SUPPLIED FROM AN O2 BOTTLE THRU A VALVE MADE BY PRECISION MEDICAL. THE VALVE IN QUESTION IS EASYPULSES. THIS VALVE IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND I ALMOST DID NOT RECOVER FROM LACK OF CORRECT SUPPLY. VALVE NO LONGER PULSES OXYGEN AND GAVE ME TOO MUCH. I CALLED COMPANY AND THEY WERE RUDE AND UNCARING. I BELIEVE THE COMPANY HAS UPGRADED THEIR VALVE BUT NEVER LET THE SUPPLIER OR CONSUMER KNOW THAT IT HAS A DEFECT.