(b)(6) ems reported the following device malfunction of o-two adult ventilation timer (p/n # 01bm1000): while treating a patient of a suspected opioid overdose with respiratory depression, the o-two smart bag with an adult ventilation timer light was used to breathe for the patient.During the course of care the paramedic providing ventilations noticed the adult ventilation timing light was blinking at a higher rate than that stated on the device.They described it as about 20-24 blinks/minute.The device is labeled f = 10/min.This timing light is activated to guide the person providing the patient ventilations to breathe at a rate appropriate for adults.In this case the light was flashing at a rate consistent with a pediatric patient.There is the potential that an adult patient in cardiac arrest is ventilated at a faster rate than recommended, hyperventilating patients during arrest reduces the efficacy of compressions during cpr.The suspect sample was returned on 05/22/2015.
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