Laerdal medical (b)(4) has informed laerdal medical corporation (lmc) in new york of any event which occurred in (b)(6).On (b)(6), child was admitted to the hospital's picu and after a sudden drop in spo2 was intubated and ventilated.A new the bag ii disposable resuscitator was connected to oxygen (>16l/min flow) and attached to the patient's et tube.A nurse verified the resuscitator setup was initially ok.The doctor heard the excess oxygen venting out the back of the resuscitator and the nurse touched the open o2 overpressure umbrella valve thereby blocking the oxygen exhaust port.During this user blockage event, the resuscitator bag and patient airway became pressurized by the oxygen.The doctor noticed the patient's lungs were inflated and removed the resuscitator to relieve this pressure.No reports of injury to this child were received and their final outcome is unknown.
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