FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SHILEY

MDR report key: 3421968 · Received October 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
2936999-2013-00776
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 15, 2013
Date of Event
September 19, 2013
Report Date
September 20, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
JOH
PMA / PMN Number
K962173
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PO
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). COVIDIEN IS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING FURTHER INFORMATION SURROUNDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS REPORT. IF FURTHER INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED. WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE FOR THIS SPECIFIC EVENT. HOWEVER, MANUFACTURING CONTROLS ARE IN PLACE TO DETECT RELATED ISSUES AND TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR OCCURRENCE DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. INFORMATION OF THIS NATURE IS INCLUDED IN OUR DATABASE AND MONITORED THROUGH TRENDING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE CUFF WAS RUPTURED NEXT TO THE GUIDE WIRE. COVIDIEN IS ATTEMPTING TO GATHER FURTHER DETAILS SURROUNDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
527265 SHILEY LOW PRESSURE CUFFED TRACH TUBE JOH COVIDIEN 12H0148JZX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention