FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SHILEY CUFFLESS FENESTRATED

MDR report key: 2051182 · Received April 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2936999-2011-00271
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 6, 2011
Date of Event
March 1, 2011
Report Date
March 14, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN/FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE
Product Code
JOH
PMA / PMN Number
K962173
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LOT NUMBER IS UNK; THEREFORE, THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. RETURN OF THE TUBE FOR INVESTIGATIONS WAS REQUESTED; HOWEVER TO DATE, NO TUBE HAS BEEN RETURNED. IF THE TUBE IS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION AND SIGNIFICANT INFO IS IDENTIFIED, A SUMMARY OF THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. THIS IS THE FOURTH REPORT OF FIVE, AS FIRST REPORTED IN 2936999-2011-00268.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CALLER STATED SHE HAD 5 TRACHEOSTOMY TUBES THAT CRACKED AT THE FLANGE BEFORE THE 29TH DAY REPLACEMENT TIME. THE CALLER STATED SHE IS ON A VENTILATOR ALL THE TIME AND SOMETIMES SHE CAN'T BREATHE AS AIR IS LEAKING AT THE FLANGE END. THE CALLER WHO IS THE PT/USER WAS RECANNULATED PRIOR TO ROUTINE REPLACEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SHILEY CUFFLESS FENESTRATED ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE JOH COVIDIEN/FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention