FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
TRACH TUBE
MDR report key: 1678017
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Received May 7, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- MW5015823
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- May 7, 2010
- Date of Event
- December 6, 2009
- Report Date
- May 7, 2010
- Product Code
- JOH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PT WAS ADMITTED FOR BRONCHITIS AND ENDED UP WITH A TRACHEOSTOMY. TRACH WAS LOOSE FITTING. LOOSE SKIN COULD BE SEEN AROUND THE TRACH AS WELL AS THE THROAT. PT HAD 6 BRONCHOSCOPIES. TOO MANY PROCEDURES WERE DONE AND LUNGS WERE DAMAGED. HOSPITAL HAD BLOODY RAG WRAPPED AROUND TRACH TO SECURE. TRACH WAS REPLACED LAST DAY OF HIS LIFE. PT DIED ON (B) (6) 2010. PT ALSO ACQUIRED (B) (6) WHILE HOSPITALIZED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRACH TUBE | JOH |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR | Death| O |