FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE- AIRWAY MANAGMENT

MDR report key: 2920579 · Received December 27, 2012

Report

Report Number
9611710-2012-00013
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 27, 2012
Date of Event
November 26, 2012
Report Date
December 27, 2012
Manufacturer
UNOMEDICAL SDN BHD
Product Code
BTR
PMA / PMN Number
K951696
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COMPLAINT RECEIVED AS FOLLOWS: THE LEAKAGE OF THE CUFF WAS NOTED IN USE. NO HARM OR INJURY TO PATIENT. BASED ON AVAILABLE INFO, MEDICAL DETERMINATION IS THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS MALFUNCTION. A LEAKING/RUPTURED ENDOTRACHEAL/TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE CUFF EXPOSES THE PATIENT TO THE RISK OF ASPIRATION OF GASTRIC CONTENTS AND A REDUCTION IN VENTILATION PRESSURE. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE- AIRWAY MANAGMENT TUBE, TRACHEAL BTR UNOMEDICAL SDN BHD MM61110075 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Life Threatening