FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SILICONE SALEM SUMP TUBE

MDR report key: 1003965 · Received February 25, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5005693
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 25, 2008
Date of Event
February 18, 2008
Report Date
February 25, 2008
Manufacturer
TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL
Product Code
KNT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

M.D. TO PLACE RISKY NGT PLACEMENT ON PT WITH STAB WOUND TO NECK. SILICONE SALEM SUMP TUBE PLACED AND WOULD NOT FLUSH. TUBE ASSUMED TO BE KINKED. UPON REMOVING TUBE, IT WAS FOUND THAT TUBE DID NOT HAVE ANY HOLES IN THE END OF IT. A NEW TUBE HAD TO BE OBTAINED AND RISKY PROCEDURE WAS REPEATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SILICONE SALEM SUMP TUBE NASOGASTRIC TUBE KNT TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL 16 FR, 48"

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Disability