FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MALLINCKRODT

MDR report key: 3032430 · Received March 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
2936999-2013-00239
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 29, 2013
Date of Event
February 26, 2013
Report Date
February 28, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT, INC.
Product Code
BTS
PMA / PMN Number
K771219
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

COVIDIEN IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT THE SAMPLES AND PHOTOS ASSOCIATED TO THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT WHEN GOING TO PLACE THE TUBE IN THE PATIENT¿S TRACHEA, THEY OBSERVED THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO PLACE THE TUBE. SO THEY REALIZED THAT INSTEAD OF BEING A 37FR TUBE AS IT STATED IN ITS BOX, IT WAS 41FR. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE OUTSIDE BOX LABEL DID NOT MATCH THE INSIDE PRODUCT. THEY GOT ANOTHER BOX AND CHECKED THAT IT HAPPENED THE SAME. THE REPORT SUGGEST THAT THIS WAS PRIOR TO INSERTION BUT IT DID CAUSE A DELAY IN TREATMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
129847 MALLINCKRODT ENDOBRONCHIAL TUBE LEFT/RIGHT BTS COVIDIEN, FORMERLY NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT, INC. 201211011X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention