FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DISPOSABLE LARYNGOSCOPE BLADE

MDR report key: 293265 · Received August 25, 2000

Report

Report Number
1044265-2000-00038
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 25, 2000
Date of Event
July 28, 2000
Report Date
July 28, 2000
Manufacturer
SIMS PORTEX INC.
Product Code
EQN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LARYNGOSCOPE BLADE WAS BEING UTILIZED FOR INTUBATION WHEN TWO PIECES OF THE PLASTIC FIBER-OPTIC LIGHT COLUMN ALLEGEDLY FELL INTO THE PT'S AIRWAY. THE PT WAS TURNED PRONE AND BOTH PIECES WERE RETRIEVED WITHOUT PT COMPROMISE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DISPOSABLE LARYNGOSCOPE BLADE LARYNGOSCOPE BLADE EQN SIMS PORTEX INC. NA 9K0664

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NO INFO