FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SHILEY

MDR report key: 3181583 · Received June 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
2936999-2013-00444
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2013
Date of Event
May 15, 2013
Report Date
May 15, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
JOH
PMA / PMN Number
K962173
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). SAMPLE IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CALLER IS A TRACH PT'S FATHER. CALLER STATES THIS ITEM WAS PLACED IN THE PT ON (B)(6) 2013. THE ITEM WAS PRE-TESTED PER THE DFU BEFORE INSERTION. A BIT OF VASELINE TYPE LUBRICATION WAS USED. THE PT HAS NO ANOMALIES. CALLER STATED THAT ON (B)(6) 2013 IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ITEM WAS NOT HOLDING AIR PRESSURE. THE PILOT TUBE BECAME DEFLATED. CALLER DISCOVERED AN AIR LEAK IN THE PILOT BALLOON. CALLER STATED THAT HE HAS REPAIRED THE PILOT BALLOON LEAK TEMPORARILY WITH A REPAIR KIT. THE ITEM IS STILL IN THE PT, HOWEVER, RECANNULATION WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE THE SCHEDULED 30 DAYS REPLACEMENT. CALLER CONFIRMS AT THE TIME OF THE CALL THE ITEM WAS STILL IN USE BY THE PT BUT THERE IS A PLAN FOR THE TUBE TO BE REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
270921 SHILEY DISPOSABLE CANNULA LOW PRESSURE CUF JOH COVIDIEN 12J0269JZX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1