FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LMA NORTH AMERICA LMA - CLASSIC
MDR report key: 222130
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Received May 5, 1999
Report
- Report Number
- MW1016253
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 5, 1999
- Date of Event
- March 26, 1999
- Report Date
- April 27, 1999
- Manufacturer
- LMA NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Product Code
- CAE
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- AL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A SIZE 4 LMA WAS INSERTED APPARENTLY UNEVENTFULLY. FOLLOWING PLACEMENT, SLIGHT AMOUNT OF BLOOD NOTED EXTERIOR TO TUBE IN ORAL MUCOSA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE DIGITALLY, THE LMA TUBE BROKE NEAR THE MASK. FORCEP WERE THEN USED TO REMOVE THE MASK. PT ONLY OBSERVED WITH SMALL ABRASION ABOUT 1MM ON THE MUCOSA OF THE SOFT PALATE WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT OR LASTING INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LMA NORTH AMERICA LMA - CLASSIC | LARYNGEAL MASK AIRWAY (LMA) | CAE | LMA NORTH AMERICA, INC. | * | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | * | Other |