FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SHILEY

MDR report key: 2864444 · Received December 5, 2012

Report

Report Number
2936999-2012-00639
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 5, 2012
Date of Event
November 5, 2012
Report Date
November 6, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE
Product Code
JOH
PMA / PMN Number
K945513
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SAMPLE IS CURRENTLY IN TRANSIT TO THE MANUFACTURING SITE FOR ANALYSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER STATES SUCTION CATHETER CANNOT BE PUSHED THROUGH CANNULA PROPERLY. THE RESISTANCE REQUIRES FORCE. THEREBY CATHETER CAN BE PUSHED UNCONTROLLED OUT OF THE CANNULA END. NO PATIENT HARMED OR ABNORMALITY. BUT YOU CAN RECOGNIZE THIS DEFECT OUT OF THE PATIENT, WHEN YOU PUSH THE CATHETER. ALSO YOU CAN RECOGNIZE A FLANGE/BULGE AT THE INNER CANNULA WALL AT THE CANNULA TIP. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED NO PATIENT HARM OR ABNORMALITY. EFFORTS TO COLLECT FURTHER DETAILS SURROUNDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS REPORT HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CUSTOMER DID CONFIRM THE RECANNULATION OF A REPLACEMENT TUBE WAS NOT REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SHILEY NEONATAL TRACH TUBE JOH COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1