FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
STERI-CATH
MDR report key: 107955
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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 |