FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SMITH INDUSTRIES MEDICAL SYSTEMS

MDR report key: 114756 · Received August 22, 1997

Report

Report Number
114756
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 22, 1997
Date of Event
July 15, 1997
Report Date
August 19, 1997
Manufacturer
SMITHS INDUSTRIES MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
BTO
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PERFORATION OF TRACHEA (POSTERIOR WALL) AFTER PLACEMENT OF PRECUTANEOUS TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE (RECOGNIZED WITHIN MINUTES OF PLACEMENT.)

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SMITH INDUSTRIES MEDICAL SYSTEMS Implant PERCUTANEOUS TRACHEOSTOMY #9 BTO SMITHS INDUSTRIES MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 9MM *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR Life Threatening CERVICAL (NECK) SPINE FIXATION HARDWARE| IMPLANTED 2 WEEKS EARLIER.