FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTEX D.I.C. TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE

MDR report key: 1990015 · Received February 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5019383
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2011
Date of Event
February 7, 2011
Report Date
February 9, 2011
Manufacturer
SMITHS NEPHEW ASD INC
Product Code
JOH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PORTEX 8.0MM TRACHEOSTOMY WAS TESTED PRIOR TO INSERTION. AFTER INSERTION, THE TRACHEOSTOMY CUFF RUPTURED. A NEW PORTEX 8.0MM TRACH WAS OBTAINED AND INSERTED WITHOUT FAILURE. NO ADVERSE OUTCOMES TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PORTEX D.I.C. TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE 8.0MM JOH SMITHS NEPHEW ASD INC 1874445

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Other