FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MALLINCKRODT

MDR report key: 1895358 · Received November 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
2936999-2010-01300
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 3, 2010
Date of Event
September 22, 2010
Report Date
October 5, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCOHEALTHCARE
Product Code
BTS
PMA / PMN Number
K771219
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SAMPLE ASSOCIATED TO THIS REPORT IS CURRENTLY IN TRANSIT TO THE MFG SITE FOR ANALYSIS. IF SIGNIFICANT INFO IS IDENTIFIED FROM THE INVESTIGATION, A SUMMARY OF THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE COMPANY RECEIVED A REPORT WHERE IT WAS CLAIMED THAT THE PILOT BALLOON MALFUNCTIONED DURING A THORACOSTOMY AND LOWER LOBE OPERATION. THE CALLER REPORTED THAT THE DEFICIENCY RESULTED IN DIFFICULTY DEFLATING THE PT'S LUNG. THE END CLINICIAN ELECTED TO REMOVE THE DEVICE AND REINTUBATE WITH A REPLACEMENT TUBE. THE TUBE WAS REPLACED WITHOUT INCIDENT TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MALLINCKRODT BRONCHO-CATH ENDOBRONCHIAL TUBE BTS COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCOHEALTHCARE 2010049135

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Required Intervention