FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLEXIFLO ENTERAL FEEDING TUBE

MDR report key: 327318 · Received April 9, 2001

Report

Report Number
1528738-2001-00018
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 9, 2001
Date of Event
February 26, 2001
Report Date
February 27, 2001
Manufacturer
ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION/ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Product Code
BSS
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A BOX OF NG TUBES (10 TUBES) WAS OPENED FOR DEMONSTRATION/TEACHING PURPOSES FOR STAFF NURSES. ONE OF THE TUBES WAS FOUND TO HAVE A STYLET THAT PROTRUDED THROUGH THE EYELET AT THE DISTAL END OF THE TUBE. THE TUBE WAS NOT USED ON A PT. ONE PT INVOLVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
15777 FLEXIFLO ENTERAL FEEDING TUBE 78 BSS, TUBE, NASOGASTRIC BSS ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION/ABBOTT LABORATORIES 55041 59-233-ZU-01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other