FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MALLINCKRODT

MDR report key: 1980172 · Received February 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
2936999-2011-00080
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 1, 2011
Date of Event
September 1, 2010
Report Date
October 4, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCOHEALTHCARE
Product Code
BTR
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PART NUMBER# (B)(4) IS NOT DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES; HOWEVER, IS A DEVICE OF ESSENTIALLY IDENTICAL DESIGN DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES. APPLICABLE 510K# FOR UNITED STATES DISTRIBUTED PART IS K082520. THE SAMPLE ASSOCIATED TO THIS REPORT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE CUSTOMER DID PROVIDE A LOT#. MANUFACTURING WILL PERFORM A LOT HISTORY REVIEW OF THE REPORTED LOT AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION. IF SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED FROM THE LOT REVIEW, THEN A SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE COMPANY RECEIVED A REPORT WHERE IT WAS CLAIMED THAT THE TUBE DEVELOPED A KINK DURING PATIENT USE. THE END CLINICIAN REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SHORT PERIOD OF "AIRWAY BLOCKAGE" WHICH REQUIRED EXTUBATION AND REINTUBATION OF A REPLACEMENT TUBE. THE TUBE WAS REPLACED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MALLINCKRODT SEALGUARD ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES BTR COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCOHEALTHCARE 2009042301

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention