FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MALLINCKRODT

MDR report key: 3072322 · Received April 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
2936999-2013-00290
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 17, 2013
Date of Event
March 8, 2013
Report Date
March 18, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
BTR
PMA / PMN Number
K082520
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORTING PERSON, MEDICAL DEVICE OFFICER (MDO) STATED THAT A PT ARRIVED POST-SURGERY AT AROUND 13.30 AND WAS STABLE WITH GOOD BLOOD GASES. AT AROUND 15.00 THE MDO NOTICED AN AIR LEAK FROM THE TUBE AND WAS HEARD FROM THE NOISE. THE REPORTER CONFIRMED THE PT WAS STABLE. ON ADVICE OF THE END PHYSICIAN, THE PT WAS EXTUBATED AND REINTUBATED WITH A NEW TUBE. THE REPORTER STATED WHEN THE TUBE WAS EXAMINED, A HOLE IN THE PILOT BALLOON LINE WAS OBSERVED. NO FURTHER DETAILS SURROUNDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS REPORT HAVE BEEN PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
165449 MALLINCKRODT SEALGUARD EVAC ENDOTRACHEAL BTR COVIDIEN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention