FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MALLINCRODT

MDR report key: 1935823 · Received December 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
2936999-2010-01351
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 3, 2010
Date of Event
November 1, 2010
Report Date
November 5, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCO
Product Code
BTR
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PART NUMBER# 136-90 IS NOT DISTRIBUTED IN THE US; HOWEVER IS A DEVICE OF ESSENTIALLY IDENTICAL DESIGN DISTRIBUTED IN THE US. APPLICABLE 510K# FOR US DISTRIBUTED PART IS K841872. THE SAMPLE ASSOCIATED TO THIS REPORT IS CURRENTLY IN TRANSIT TO THE MANUFACTURING SITE FOR ANALYSIS. IF SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED FROM THE INVESTIGATION, A SUMMARY OF THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. SEE SCANNED PAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE COMPANY RECEIVED A REPORT WHERE IT WAS CLAIMED THAT THE CUFF DEVELOPED A LEAK AFTER A SHORT PERIOD DURING PATIENT USE. THE END CLINICIAN ELECTED TO EXTUBATE AND REINTUBATE WITH A REPLACEMENT TUBE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MALLINCRODT REINFORCED TRACHEAL TUBE BTR COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCO 2009106127

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention