FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

DALE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE HOLDER

MDR report key: 226075 · Received June 4, 1999

Report

Report Number
1214422-1999-00001
Event Type
Death
Date Received
June 4, 1999
Date of Event
May 4, 1999
Report Date
June 3, 1999
Manufacturer
DALE MEDICAL PRODUCTS
Product Code
CBH
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS FOUND WITH THE DALE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE HOLDER DISENGAGED AND HIS OXYGEN MASK REMOVED. HE WAS CHECKED ON AT 3:30AM AND WAS VIEWED TO BE SLEEPING AND IN NO DISTRESS. HE WAS DISCOVERED AT 4:15AM WITH THE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE HOLDER UNFASTENED. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE HOLDER BECAME UNFASTENED. THE HOSP IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DALE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE HOLDER TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE HOLDER CBH DALE MEDICAL PRODUCTS 240 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 92 YR Death