FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BLOM-SINGER INDWELLING DUAL VALVE VOICE PROST

MDR report key: 2887632 · Received November 30, 2012

Report

Report Number
2025182-2012-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 30, 2012
Date of Event
October 23, 2012
Report Date
November 29, 2012
Manufacturer
HELIX MEDICAL, LLC
Product Code
EWL
PMA / PMN Number
K932120
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE IS STILL IN PROCESS OF GETTING TO MFR. VA HOSPITAL DOING THEIR OWN INVESTIGATION PRIOR TO SENDING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SLP WAS DIFFICULTY PLACING VOICE PROSTHESIS IN PT. UPON SECOND ATTEMPT, SLP NOTICED THE VOICE PROSTHESIS VALVE FLAP HAD DETACHED AND WAS RESTING ON THE POSTERIOR WALL OF THE PT'S TRACHEA. PHYSICIAN/ENT REMOVED VALVE FLAP WITH A FLEXIBLE LARYNGOSCOPE AND SUCTION APPARATUS. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BLOM-SINGER INDWELLING DUAL VALVE VOICE PROST EWL HELIX MEDICAL, LLC 1030667

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention