Adverse patient events in anesthesia delivery - review and analysis of potentially avoidable events

The paper examines the MDR (Medical Device Reporting) reportable events reported to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from medical device manufacturers and caregivers in the US market. A review of all MDRs reported between October 2014 and September 2019 is performed. The MDRs under analysis are related to adverse patient events, in particular to deaths and serious injuries. The study will provide a trend of patient safety as a result of the adverse patient events reported in the five considered years.