FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HUDSON SHERIDAN/CF MAGILL TRACHEAL TUBE, 9.0MM

MDR report key: 3243091 · Received July 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
3003898360-2013-00316
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2013
Date of Event
July 1, 2013
Report Date
July 4, 2013
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
BTR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A VISUAL, DIMENSIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION OF THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED SINCE THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED. A DHR (DEVICE HISTORY RECORD) REVIEW COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED SINCE THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. A DOCUMENT ASSESSMENT (FMEA) WAS CONDUCTED AND NO CHANGES WERE REQUIRED. THE COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED SINCE THE SAMPLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION; THEREFORE, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DEFECT REPORTED AND A CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR IT. TELEFLEX WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATING COMPLAINTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: THE CUSTOMER ALLEGES THAT ON TRANSFERRING A PT TO THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, THE TUBE BECAME SOFT AND KINKED. THE PT WAS RE-INTUBATED. NO REPORT OF A PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
335556 HUDSON SHERIDAN/CF MAGILL TRACHEAL TUBE, 9.0MM ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE BTR TELEFLEX MEDICAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1