FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SHILEY PERCUTANEOUS

MDR report key: 2251323 · Received September 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2936999-2011-00574
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 13, 2011
Date of Event
August 1, 2011
Report Date
August 16, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN/FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE
Product Code
BTO
PMA / PMN Number
K884730
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LOT NUMBER IS UNK THEREFORE THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE CAN NOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORT RECEIVED STATED THE THORACIC SURGEONS ATTEMPTED TO INSERT A SIZE 8 PERC TRACH INITIALLY. UNABLE TO INSERT DUE TO SCAR TISSUE. TRIED SIZE 6 PERC TRACH AND THEY NOTICED THAT THE OBTURATOR/DILATOR WAS NOT FITTING WELL AND WHEN THEY LOOKED AT IT THEY NOTICED THE TIP. THE PT WAS RECANNULATED WITH ANOTHER UNSPECIFIED TRACH TUBE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SHILEY PERCUTANEOUS TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE BTO COVIDIEN/FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention