FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ET TUBE, 7.0

MDR report key: 12104 · Received March 17, 1994

Report

Report Number
MW1001138
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 17, 1994
Date of Event
February 25, 1994
Report Date
March 3, 1994
Manufacturer
SHERIDAN CATHETER CORP.
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ET TUBE CHECKED PRIOR TO PLACEMENT, CUFF NOTED TO INFLATE AND AIR WAS REMOVED. WHILE PT WAS INTUBATED, ET BECAME LOOSE. CHECK BULB WAS NOT TIGHT WITH AIR. FOUR CC AIR WAS ADDED. LATER, BULB AGAIN NOT FULL OF AIR. COMPLIANCE BECOMING WORSE AND TUBE WAS REPLACED. AFTER RETURN TO AMBULANCE, BASE CREW AGAIN CHECKED TUBE AND IT WOULD NOT HOLD PRESSURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ET TUBE, 7.0 ET TUBE STERILE SINGLE 10 MM SHERIDAN CATHETER CORP. 018189

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR Other