FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SHILEY DISPOSABLE INNER CANNULA

MDR report key: 113464 · Received August 15, 1997

Report

Report Number
2029387-1997-00106
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 15, 1997
Date of Event
May 1, 1997
Report Date
June 19, 1997
Manufacturer
MALLINCKRODT MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
BTO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SECURE CONNECTION COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED ON TEN (10), SIZE 8 DIC, DISPOSABLE INNER CANNULAE AND SEVERAL VENTILATOR CIRCUIT ELBOW ADAPTORS. THE ATTENDING HOMECARE NURSE VISUALLY OBSERVED THAT THE 15 MM CONNECTOR OF THE DIC APPEARED OVERSIZED. THE 8DIC'S AND VENTILATOR ADAPTOR WOULD DISCONNECT IMMEDIATELY TO SIXTEEN HRS. AFTER ATTACHMENT. THERE WAS ONE (1) PT INVOLVED WITH NO REPORTED PT COMPROMISE. ONLY THREE (3) OF THE 8DIC ACCESSORY COMPONENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO BE RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR IDENTIFICATION, ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION. AS OF THE DATE OF THIS SUBMISSION THE 8DIC'S HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MFR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SHILEY DISPOSABLE INNER CANNULA TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE BTO MALLINCKRODT MEDICAL, INC. 8DIC M65268000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR LIFECARE CIRCUIT ELBOW ADAPTOR.