FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE NECKBAND

MDR report key: 3397101 · Received October 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
MW5032175
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 7, 2013
Date of Event
October 1, 2013
Report Date
October 7, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDLINE
Product Code
CBH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HOME HEALTH LPN NURSE CALLED IN TO REPORT ABOUT A DEFECTIVE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE NECKBAND BEEN USED ON HER (B)(6) MENTALLY RETARDED PT. THE NECKBAND CAN EASILY BE DISLODGED WHICH CAN CAUSE A LIFE THREATENING ISSUE TO HER PT. NURSE HAVE CALLED THE SUPPLY COMPANY TO REPORT THE ISSUE WITH THE NECKBAND BUT THEY STILL SEND THE SAME DEFECTIVE NECKBAND TO PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
507051 TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE NECKBAND TECH HOLDER CBH MEDLINE 36277182

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 6 YR Other