FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CORFLO-ULTRA NG

MDR report key: 36526 · Received August 26, 1996

Report

Report Number
36526
Event Type
Death
Date Received
August 26, 1996
Date of Event
August 9, 1996
Report Date
August 12, 1996
Manufacturer
CORPAK MEDSYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
FPD
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FEEDING TUBE WAS INSERTED INADVERTANTLY IN PT'S RIGHT LUNG RESULTING IN PNEUMOTHORAX. TUBE WAS REMOVED ABOUT ONE (1) HR LATER AFTER X-RAY VERIFICATION OF PLACEMENT. NO FLUID WAS EVER INTRODUCED INTO THE TUBE. DEVICE IS NEW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CORFLO-ULTRA NG ENTERAL FEEDING TUBE FPD CORPAK MEDSYSTEMS, INC. * A 89 KB

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 88 YR Death