FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SHILEY FENESTRATED LOW PRESSURE CUFFED TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE

MDR report key: 248343 · Received September 2, 1999

Report

Report Number
2029387-1999-00113
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 2, 1999
Date of Event
May 1, 1999
Report Date
July 31, 1999
Manufacturer
MALLINCKRODT MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
BTO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED VIA INTERNATIONAL MALLINCKRODT FACILITY THAT A PT INTUBED WITH A SIZE 6 FEN, FENESTRATED LOW PRESSURE CUFFED TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WHEN THE 15MM CONNECTOR ON THE INNER CANNULA BECAME LOOSE. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED INDICATED THE CONNECTOR "WAS SWIVELING INDEPENDENTLY." THE DEVICE WAS IN USE APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) TO THREE (3) DAYS WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. THERE WAS ONE (1) PT INVOLVED WITH NO REPORTED PT INJURY. ONLY THE INNER CANNULA COMPONENT WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR DECONTAMINATION, ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION ON 05/25/1999.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SHILEY FENESTRATED LOW PRESSURE CUFFED TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE Implant TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE BTO MALLINCKRODT MEDICAL, INC. 6 FEN M81911000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN