BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    LO-PRO TRACHEAL TUBE CUFFED, MURPHY EYE

    MDR report key: 22530 · Received February 4, 1994

    Report

    Report Number
    22530
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    February 4, 1994
    Date of Event
    November 29, 1993
    Report Date
    December 21, 1993
    Manufacturer
    MALLINCKRODT INC.
    Product Code
    LNZ
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    User Facility report
    Reporter Location
    CO, US
    Reporter Occupation
    RISK MANAGER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    PATIENT UNDERGOING SURGERY FOR BRAIN TUMOR IN POSTERIOR FOSSA. PT. WAS IN PRONE POSITION AND THE HEAD IMMOBILIZED WITH TONGS. 31/2 HOURS INTO THE PROCEDURE, AIRWAY PRESSURE WERE NOTED TO INCREASE AND A SUCTION CATHETER WOULD NOT PASS THROUGH THE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE. DIRECT VISUALIZATION OF OROPHARYNX REVEALED KINK IN E.T. TUBE. TUBE REMOVED AND PT. REINTUBATED. LARGE KINK NOTED IN TUBE AFTER REMOVAL.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 LO-PRO TRACHEAL TUBE CUFFED, MURPHY EYE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE LNZ MALLINCKRODT INC.

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 11 YR Life Threatening| R