FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTEX

MDR report key: 11092113 · Received December 29, 2020

Report

Report Number
3012307300-2020-12836
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 29, 2020
Date of Event
October 26, 2020
Report Date
December 29, 2020
Product Code
BTL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION RECEIVED A SMITHS MEDICAL TRACHEOSTOMY/PVC - PORTEX TUBES PDT GRIGGS WAS IN USE DURING A PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE A CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE, AND HIS CONDITION REQUIRES A MINIMALLY INVASIVE PERCUTANEOUS TRACHEOTOMY. THE DOCTOR SUDDENLY BROKE THE FORCEPS WHEN HE USED THE FORCEPS TO EXPAND THE SKIN, AND IMMEDIATELY REPLACED WITH A NEW PRODUCT, WHICH DID NOT CAUSE ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1550510 PORTEX TRACHEOSTOMY BTL 8.0MM

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1