FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SHILEY

MDR report key: 2964138 · Received February 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2936999-2013-00081
Event Type
Death
Date Received
February 11, 2013
Date of Event
January 4, 2013
Report Date
January 14, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE
Product Code
JOH
PMA / PMN Number
K962173
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AT THIS TIME, THE REPORTER HAS INFORMED COVIDIEN THAT THE SAMPLE WILL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. EFFORTS TO COLLECT FURTHER INFO ARE ONGOING FROM COVIDIEN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CALLER, REP OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY REPORTED THAT THE CUFF ON THE REPORTED TUBE WAS NOT HOLDING AIR AND APPEARED TO BE LEAKING. THE CALLER REPORTED THAT THE PT WAS DECANNULATED AND RECANNULATED WITH A COMPETITIVE DEVICE. THE CALLER STATED COMPLICATIONS ENSUED DURING THE CANNULATION PROCESS AND THE PT EVENTUALLY EXPIRED. COVIDIEN HAS MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO GATHER FURTHER DETAILS SURROUNDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS REPORT WITH NO RESPONSE TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
60008 SHILEY LOW PRESSURE CUFFED TRACH TUBE JOH COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE 12H1015JZX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death