FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

AMBU AURASTRAIGHT DISPOSABLE LARYNGEAL MASK

MDR report key: 1690042 · Received May 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
9610691-2010-00004
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 13, 2010
Date of Event
April 9, 2010
Report Date
May 12, 2010
Manufacturer
AMBU A/S
Product Code
BTM
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ITEM WAS DISCARDED BY THE HOSP SO NO SAMPLE WAS RETURNED TO AMBU FOR EVAL. WE HAVE REVIEWED THE PRODUCTION RECORDS FOR THIS PRODUCT AND LOT AND DID NOT FIND ANY ABNORMALITY DURING PRODUCTION. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED BY THE HOSP THAT A SIMILAR PRODUCT (AMBU AURASTRAIGHT SIZE 4) WAS USED THE SAME DAY IN THE SAME FACILITY BY A DIFFERENT PROFESSIONAL WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, AS PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED TO AMBU, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO CONCLUDE THE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT'S UVULA WAS INJURED AS THE AURASTRAIGHT WAS REMOVED. PRODUCT WAS BEING USED DURING ROUTINE SURGERY. USER WAS A CRNA. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE SITE USED AMBU'S AURASTRAIGHT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AMBU AURASTRAIGHT DISPOSABLE LARYNGEAL MASK DISPOSABLE LARYNGEAL MASK BTM AMBU A/S AMBU AURASTRAIGHT 1120704

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 91 YR Other