FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

TRACH TUBE

MDR report key: 1678017 · 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