Codeblue
General guideline
Reportable Events
Exemptions
Fun Facts
100

Reports indicate the end user was transported to the area burn center where they eventually succumbed and died after suffering 3rd degree burns over 85% of their body. 

Codeblue- Burn

100

Conclusion:

61-User Error- 1 device.

18- Failure to instructions- 1 device

Delete it

100

GE Healthcare (GEHC) reported a field modification for this issue per 21 CFR 806 on 04 MAY 2022.  The FDA Recall numbers are Z-1285-2022 and Z-1286-2022.

806 Recall

100

Patient ID's/ Sample ID's 

(B)(6). 

100

What is the name of the toy cowboy in Toy Story movie?

Woody

200

It was alleged that the patient's personal diabetes manager (PDM) battery melted/exploded while charging it causing the PDM to catch fire. 

Codeblue- Fire 

200

Missing information from this report is identified as Blank; this information was not provided in the reported event or available at the time of report submission. 

Delete 

200

For what kind of report should you check image for the word "scope" to identify if it is reportable or not. 

Olympus/Pentax/Fujifilm 

200

Patient locating address outside the United States

(B)(6). 

200

Which school did Harry Potter attend?

Hogwarts

300

An incident affecting more than one individual arising from a single device and event, and it is not a malfunction event.


Multiple injury 

300

Results/Conclusion/Method codes with definition

Delete

300

Is this reportable? What kind of reportable event is this?

"Collection retro prothetic with nodules pictures enhanced after injection. Non-contributory biopsy. Radiologist suspects ALCL. Device was in bad condition". 

NOT a reportable ALCL

300

Voluntary report number: MW5112250

Keep it

300

Who was the first American president?

George Washington

400

A facility reported a Microsensor was placed in a 20 year old patient on an unknown date... The patient died 2 days later, he herniated. 

Pediatric death

400

5-Day, Pediatric and multiple should be processed within ______ hour. 

one

400

This Medwatch report is in response to receipt of Voluntary Medwatch Report with Patient Identifier C457154

Possible Linking

400

Based on the severity of harm and likelihood of occurrence, the risk associated to the hazardous situation is deemed acceptable since the calculated complaint occurrence rate 0.00007% is below 0.01% likelihood of occurrence. 

Redact "0.00007% is below 0.01%" as (B)(4)

400

The smallest state in America

Rhode Island

500

An event that resulted in death due to an allergic reaction, where shortness of breath/difficulty breathing along with rash or swelling occurred

Anaphylaxis

500

TRIAGE system in order

Codeblue, Death, Injury, voluntary, UF/Medsun, Importer, Malfunction, Supplementals 

500

Patient was diagnosed with Mycobacterium chimaera infection (Tested postitive for bacteria) and __________ (brand name) was used.

3T Heater cooler 

500

Lot 1811490: 15 items manufactured and released on 01/25/2020. Expiration date: 5/15/2025. No anomalies found related to the problem. To date 9 items of the same lot have been sold without any similar reported event. 

Redact "15 items" and "9 items" as (B)(4) 

500
Name one of the 2 US states that don't observe daylight saving time

Hawaii and Arizona