FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SHILEY DISPOSABLE CANNULA LOW PRESSURE

MDR report key: 1665724 · Received April 20, 2010

Report

Report Number
2936999-2010-00732
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 20, 2010
Date of Event
January 12, 2009
Report Date
April 19, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN/FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE
Product Code
JOH
PMA / PMN Number
K962173
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE TUBE LASTED FROM (B) (6) 2008 TO (B) (6) 2009 (20 DAYS) AND THAT THE PILOT BALLOON AND THE CUFF DID NOT INFLATE ON FIRST ATTEMPT AND ON SECOND ATTEMPT WHEN PREPARING TO GO ON TO HER VENTILATOR. A NON-ROUTINE REPLACEMENT OF THE TUBE WAS REQUIRED. THE CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PT HAD PAIN AND CONGESTION POST INCIDENT AND COMPLAINED OF "TOXIC FUMES" AND THAT SHE COULD TASTE THE PLASTIC WHEN BREATHING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SHILEY DISPOSABLE CANNULA LOW PRESSURE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE JOH COVIDIEN/FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE 0802002041

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention