FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUCTION CATHETER KIT

MDR report key: 12810 · Received April 19, 1994

Report

Report Number
MW1001644
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 19, 1994
Report Date
April 15, 1994
Manufacturer
SUPERIOR HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC.
Product Code
BSY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THREE DIFFERENT PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS PRODUCT: 1. THE CATHETER IS TOO SOFT AND FLEXIBLE MAKING IT HARD TO PUT DOWN A PT'S THROAT. 2. SPUTUM WENT THROUGH THE TRAP SYSTEM INTO THE SUCTION MACHINE CONTAINER. 3. THE CONTAINER FOR HOLDING THE SUCTION SOLUTION LEAKED ON TO THE FLOOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUCTION CATHETER KIT BSY SUPERIOR HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC. 4032A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *