FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SHILEY

MDR report key: 2980050 · Received February 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
2936999-2013-00116
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 21, 2013
Date of Event
December 1, 2012
Report Date
January 25, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN/FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE
Product Code
JOH
PMA / PMN Number
K955680
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CALLER INDICATED THE SAMPLE ASSOCIATED TO THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURING SITE FOR ANALYSIS, BUT HAS YET TO BE RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE TUBE WAS IN THE PT AT HOME AND THE CARE PROVIDER SAID THAT THE CUFF WOULDN'T KEEP ITS PRESSURE. ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE IT WAS GOING TO BE REMOVED, SHE HAD TO INFLATE THE CUFF EVERYDAY BECAUSE IT KEPT GOING DOWN. ON THE DAY IT WAS BEING CHANGED SHE CHECKED THE CUFF PRESSURE IN THE MORNING AND IT HAD LOST ALL PRESSURE AND WAS COMPLETELY FLAT. THE CARE PROVIDER STATED THE PT WAS RECANNULATED ON THE DAY ROUTINE CHANGE WAS SCHEDULED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
75494 SHILEY LOW PRESSURE CUFFED TRACH TUBE JOH COVIDIEN/FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1