FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SHERIDAN 3.5 ETT

MDR report key: 379072 · Received February 21, 2002

Report

Report Number
MW1024168
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 21, 2002
Date of Event
January 27, 2002
Report Date
February 21, 2002
Manufacturer
NA
Product Code
BTR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A 3.5 ETT WAS IN PLACE AND THE PATIENT WAS BEING RESUSCITATED WITH PPV AND CHEST COMPRESSIONS. DURING THIS TIME, MEDICATION WAS ALSO BEING GIVEN DOWN THE ETT. THE ETT BECAME DISCONNECTED BUT THE TUBE ITSELF AND THE CONNECTOR WOULD NOT STAY CONNECTED. THE PATIENT NEEDED TO BE REINTUBATED WITH ANOTHER TUBE. AFTER THE PATIENT WAS IN SPECIAL CARE AND THEY RETAPED THE ETT IT BECAME DISCONNECTED 3 MORE TIMES. THEY WERE FINALLY ABLE TO RECONNECT AND KEEP CONNECTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SHERIDAN 3.5 ETT TRACHEAL TUBE BTR NA * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 0 DAY Other