FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SHILEY

MDR report key: 211587 · Received February 18, 1999

Report

Report Number
211587
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 18, 1999
Date of Event
September 4, 1998
Report Date
September 14, 1998
Manufacturer
MALLINCKRODT MEDICAL TPI, INC
Product Code
BTO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS THE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE WAS INSERTED. PRESSURE WAS APPLIED AND THE SWIVEL NECK FLANGE BROKE. A NEW TUBE WAS INSERTED WITH NO PROBLEM. THE NEW TUBE WAS IDENTICAL TO THE 1ST TUBE. NO INJURY TO PATIENT AND NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE NEW TUBE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SHILEY CUFFLESS TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE BTO MALLINCKRODT MEDICAL TPI, INC * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Other