Model Number 989803174581 |
Device Problem
Device Handling Problem (3265)
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Patient Problem
Burn(s) (1757)
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Event Date 03/17/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental reported is submitted with reference to manufacturers report 1218950-2023-00219 to update patient impact and outcome coding.(b)(6) 2023: clinical reassessment was performed based on new information received in the complaint record.The burn was classified as a 2nd degree burn with blistering and not further treatment was required beyond the silvadene ointment.This information does not alter the previous assessment.
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Event Description
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Philips received a complaint from the anesthesia patient safety foundation (apsf) on the intellivue nmt patient cable sn unknown indicating a patient burn while in use.The burn happened when the patient came in contact with a damaged end of the cable.There was breakdown of the insulation at the accelerometer portion which was in contact with the patient¿s skin leading to an electrical short.On post-operative day (pod) 2, the anesthesia service was consulted to evaluate a blister on the patient¿s thumb.The patient had a second degree burn (partial thickness with a 1cm blister) on his ventral manuscript 2 thumb, as well as a region of skin breakdown over his ipsilateral ventral ulnar forearm.The injury was major and resolved with topical silver sulfadiazine (silvadene) ointment applications twice daily.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This record has been identified as a duplicate record with reference to manufacturers report 1218950-2023-00192 (manufacturers internal reference (b)(4)).This record will be closed with no further reporting.
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