FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

MALLINCKRODT TAPERGUARD EVAC ORAL TRACHEAL TUBE #7.

MDR report key: 2396894 · Received December 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
2396894
Event Type
Other
Date Received
December 27, 2011
Date of Event
December 21, 2011
Report Date
December 23, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
BTR
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT'S O2 SAT DROPPING FOR UNK REASON TO 79%. ANESTHESIA UNABLE TO INCREASE SAT, DESPITE MANUAL RESPIRATIONS. SURGEONS PRESENT. SURGEON WAS ABLE TO VISUALIZE OBSTRUCTION INSIDE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE WITH BRONCHOSPY. ET TUBE D/C'D FOR NEW ET TUBE. OLD ET TUBE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKED, SHREDDING INTERNAL LINING. ET TUBE BAGGED AND LABELED WITH PT STICKER AND GIVEN TO SURGEON. PT'S SAT UP TO 91 - 93%. COVIDIEN MALLINCKRODT TAPERGUARD EVAC ORAL TRACHEAL TUBE #7.5. LOT # IS EITHER 110500068X OR #110601979, BUT MORE LIKELY TO BE FROM THE FIRST LOT NUMBER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MALLINCKRODT TAPERGUARD EVAC ORAL TRACHEAL TUBE #7. TUBING BTR COVIDIEN 110500068X/110601979

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR