FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ET INTRODUCER COUDE TIP

MDR report key: 2623141 · Received April 18, 2009

Report

Report Number
2183650-2009-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 18, 2009
Date of Event
March 2, 2009
Report Date
April 17, 2009
Manufacturer
MEDITEC DEVICES
Product Code
BSR
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INTRODUCER WAS BEING USED AS AN EXCHANGER. DEVICE WAS INSERTED TO REMOVE THE BRONCHO CATHETER AND A 3/4" LONG PIECE BROKE OFF THE DEVICE. THE PIECE WAS RETRIEVED AND A NEW TUBE WAS PLACED INSIDE SUCCESSFULLY. PER (B)(6), THE DEVICE HAD BEEN REUSED SEVERAL TIMES AND WIPED DOWN WITH ALCOHOL EACH TIME. THE DEVICE WAS DISCOLORED AND DRIED OUT. THE DEVICE IS CLEARLY LABELED AS FOR SINGLE USE ONLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ET INTRODUCER COUDE TIP BSR MEDITEC DEVICES 9-0212-70 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR Required Intervention