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Catalog Number 50000000E |
Device Problem
Lack of Effect (4065)
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Patient Problem
Chills (2191)
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Event Date 03/30/2024 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the intensive care unit nurse stated they had been trying to cool the patient on arctic sun device for three hours and they had not yet reached target.They were looking for suggestions as to why patient temperature (pt) was 34.7c, targeted temperature (tt) was 33c, water temperature (wt) was 5.3c.Discussed potential reasons and discovered the patient was experiencing micro shivers they were currently trying to address.Additionally, the patient was 96kg with medium pads in place.Explained this was not likely enough pad coverage and confirmed there was exposed abdomen.They would place a universal pad and continue to address the heat generation.Explained they could call back if these interventions did not help the patient reach target.Advised they should perform diligent skin checks.No medical intervention was reported.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the intensive care unit nurse stated they had been trying to cool the patient on arctic sun device for three hours and they had not yet reached target.They were looking for suggestions as to why patient temperature (pt) was 34.7c, targeted temperature (tt) was 33c, water temperature (wt) was 5.3c.Discussed potential reasons and discovered the patient was experiencing micro shivers they were currently trying to address.Additionally, the patient was 96kg with medium pads in place.Explained this was not likely enough pad coverage and confirmed there was exposed abdomen.They would place a universal pad and continue to address the heat generation.Explained they could call back if these interventions did not help the patient reach target.Advised they should perform diligent skin checks.No medical intervention was reported.Per follow up information received via phone on 16apr2024, it was reported the patient was a male between 30-40 years old.Therapy was completed without any impacts.It was determined that the wrong size pad was being used.They added an universal pad to the abdomen area and this resolved the issue.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Per additional information received, bd has determined that this mdr event is not reportable.H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.H3 other text: the device was not returned.
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