FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SHILEY TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE

MDR report key: 1033383 · Received April 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5006362
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 23, 2008
Date of Event
April 22, 2008
Report Date
April 23, 2008
Manufacturer
NELLCOR/TYCO HEALTHCARE
Product Code
BTO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A #8 SHILEY DCT TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE OUTER CANNULA SEPARATED FROM THE HUB AND THE NECK FLANGE DISLODGING THE INNER CANNULA. TRACH HAD TO BE EMERGENCTLY REPLACED. THIS SAME TYPE OF INCIDENT OCCURRED WITH SHILEY #6 TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE IN 2006 AND WAS REPORTED TO THE MFR AND FDA THROUGH MED WATCH. DATES OF USE: 2008. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: CHRONIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SHILEY TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE BTO NELLCOR/TYCO HEALTHCARE #8 0708000202

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Disability