FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

TAPE WATERPROOF 1IN

MDR report key: 2073152 · Received April 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423537-2011-00022
Date Received
April 29, 2011
Date of Event
March 2, 2011
Report Date
April 29, 2011
Product Code
KGX
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OVER A TWO WEEK SPAN, STARTING (B)(6) 2011, (B)(6) WAS GETTING PAGED BY ICU AND RESPIRATORY OFTEN IN REGARDS TO SKIN REACTIONS THEY WERE SEEING WITH ANY OF THE ENDOTRACH TUBES THAT WERE ATTACHED UTILIZING THE (B)(4). THE REACTIONS WOULD BEGIN 24 HR POST AND THE REACTIONS WOULD START WITH BLISTERS AND THEN WOULD EXACERBATE WITH SKIN BREAKDOWN. PLEASE NOTE EACH PT. W/AN ENDOTRACH TUBE HAS MASTISOL GLUE APPLIED PRIOR TO THE TAPE AND SOMETIMES THE 3M CAVALON NO STING BARRIER FILM IS ADDED. SINCE STOPPING THE USE OF THE CARDINAL PRODUCT AND GOING BACK TO KIMBERLY CLARK THEY IMMEDIATELY STOPPED SEEING THE SKIN REACTIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TAPE WATERPROOF 1IN TAPE WATERPROOF 1IN KGX CAHWPT1 NO LOT GIVEN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other