FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SHILEY-TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE

MDR report key: 232969 · Received May 18, 1999

Report

Report Number
232969
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 18, 1999
Date of Event
July 28, 1998
Report Date
July 29, 1998
Manufacturer
MALLINCKRODT MEDICAL TPI, INC.
Product Code
BTR
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS BEING TURNED IN THE BED TO REMOVE HER FROM THE BED PAN. SHE HAD A SHILEY TRACH TUBE IN PLACE. IT BECAME DISLODGED AND THE PT DEVELOPED SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA SYSTEMATICALLY AND DEVELOPED A PNEUMOTHORAX REQUIRING A CHEST TUBE AND REPLACEMENT OF TRACH. SHE WAS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO A LONG TERM VENTILATORY SUPPORT FACILITY. HER TANSFER WAS CANCELLED. SHE WAS AND REMAINS IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. 7/29 HAS IMPROVED AFTER INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SHILEY-TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE Implant DISPOSABLE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE #* DFF BTR MALLINCKRODT MEDICAL TPI, INC. * M81322000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Hospitalization| L| R MIDLINE CATHETER/INT.| DOBBHOFF FEEDING TUBE, 7/13/98,| VENTILATORY CPAP PS-10, 7/28/98,