FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERI-CATH

MDR report key: 107955 · Received July 25, 1997

Report

Report Number
1217052-1997-00034
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 25, 1997
Date of Event
June 23, 1997
Report Date
June 26, 1997
Manufacturer
SMITHS INDUSTRIES MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
BSY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CLINICIAN REPORTS THAT HE WENT TO CHANGE THE STERI-CATH AFTER 48 HOURS USE. WHILE DISCONNECTING THE SUCTION TUBING FROM THE CATHETER, THE CLINICIAN ALLEGES THAT THE CATHETER BROKE AND HE CUT HIS FINGER ON THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERI-CATH CATHETER, SUCTION, TRACHEOBRONCHIAL BSY SMITHS INDUSTRIES MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. NA POSSIBLE LOT 703291,703293

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * SUCTION TUBING