FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MALLINCKRODT

MDR report key: 2100464 · Received May 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
2936999-2011-00329
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 17, 2011
Date of Event
April 1, 2011
Report Date
April 18, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCOHEALTHCARE
Product Code
BTR
PMA / PMN Number
K871204
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SAMPLE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED. ADDITIONALLY, THE LOT # ASSOCIATED TO THE DEVICE HAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE FOR A LOT HISTORY REVIEW. WITHOUT THE SAMPLE, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT CANNOT BE INVESTIGATED AND/OR CONFIRMED. IT THE SAMPLE IS RETURNED AT A LATER DATE, A SAMPLE ANALYSIS WILL BE PERFORMED AND IF ANY SIGNIFICANT INFO IS IDENTIFIED, A SUMMARY OF THE ANALYSIS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE COMPANY RECEIVED A REPORT WHERE IT WAS CLAIMED THAT THE END CLINICIAN EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY PASSING A SUCTION CATHETER DOWN THE TUBE. THE CALLER REPORTED THIS OCCURRED DUE TO THE TUBE DEVELOPING A KINK. THIS REPORT IS ASSOCIATED TO INFO PROVIDED ON (B)(4)/ MFR # 2936999-2011-00328 WHERE IT WAS CLAIMED THAT A PREVIOUS EVENT OCCURRED OF THE SAME ISSUE. NO INFO WAS PROVIDED IN DETAIL BUT IT WAS SUGGESTED THE TUBE FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER. FURTHER INFO IS PENDING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MALLINCKRODT LO-PRO MURPHY TRACHEAL TUBE BTR COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCOHEALTHCARE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention