FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

RSP ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE HOLDER

MDR report key: 280057 · Received May 25, 2000

Report

Report Number
2020364-2000-00007
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 25, 2000
Date of Event
May 15, 2000
Report Date
May 23, 2000
Manufacturer
SIMS/RESPIRATORY SUPPORT PRDTS.
Product Code
CBH
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE COMPLAINANT REPORTED, "WHEN THE NURSE CHECKED THE PT, SEDATED MALE), IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE LOCK HAD BECOME UNLOCKED FROM THE CYLINDER AND HAD TRAVELED UP THE TUBE. THE PT HAD ACCIDENTALLY EXTUBATED (THE TUBE HAD MOVED OUTWARD 1.5 INCHES). THE HOSP USES "RSP" TUBES AS WELL AS SHERIDAN BRAND TUBES WITH "RSP" HOLDERS. THE HOLDER WAS STILL ADHERED TO THE PT'S FACE. THE HOLDER WAS SAVED BUT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVAL. THE TUBE WAS NOT SAVED. ORAL SECRETIONS WERE AVERAGE. THE PT IS SUCTIONED FREQUENTLY. THE PT WAS RE-INTUBATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THERE ARE NO NEW PERSONNEL IN THE NICU AREA".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RSP ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE HOLDER ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE HOLDER CBH SIMS/RESPIRATORY SUPPORT PRDTS. H4052 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 DAY Other