FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADAPTER VERSO AIRWAY SZ2.0-4.0 ET TUBES

MDR report key: 2832326 · Received November 14, 2012

Report

Report Number
2050001-2012-00040
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2012
Date of Event
September 21, 2012
Report Date
October 23, 2012
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION
Product Code
CAI
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CAREFUSION RECEIVED USER FACILITY MEDWATCH (B)(4) FROM THE FDA ON (B)(4) 2012.  THE EVENT DESCRIPTION READS, "ETT AIRWAY ADAPTOR BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM VENT CAUSING PATIENT TO BE DISCONNECTED FROM VENTILATOR. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ETT SIZE ADAPTOR WAS NOT TIGHTLY CONNECTED TO THE "Y" ADAPTER. WHEN THE NURSE WENT TO RE-CONNECT IT WAS NOTED THAT A SMALL CLEAR RUBBER RING THAT HAD FALLEN OFF THE ADAPTER WAS NOTED TO BE IN THE ETT. THE ADAPTOR WAS REMOVED AND A NEW DEVICE ASSEMBLED AND ATTACHED. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADAPTER VERSO AIRWAY SZ2.0-4.0 ET TUBES CIRCUIT, BREATHING (W CONNECTOR, ADAPTOR, Y PIECE) CAI CAREFUSION CSC300

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1