FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SHILEY

MDR report key: 3831913 · Received March 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
2936999-2014-00219
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 6, 2014
Report Date
February 7, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
JOH
PMA / PMN Number
K962173
Removal / Correction Number
Z-2174-2012
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE ASSOCIATED TO THIS REPORT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS AND NO LOT# AVAILABLE. WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR THIS SPECIFIC EVENT; HOWEVER, THE REPORTED ISSUE IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND A CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE ACTION WAS PREVIOUSLY INITIATED TO DOCUMENT THE INVESTIGATION EFFORTS RELATED VOLUME LEAKAGE AND/OR DISCONNECTION BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER CANNULA FOR THE REPORTED PRODUCT. INFORMATION HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE DATABASE FOR TRENDING PURPOSES AND COMPLAINT TRENDS ARE REVIEWED MONTHLY TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PHYSICIAN REPORTED THERE IS A PATIENT THAT HAS BEEN USING THIS PRODUCT SINCE 1997 AND IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS THE TUBES BECAME LOOSE DURING NIGHT TIME RESULTING IN LOSS OF VENTILATION TO THE PATIENT. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE VENTILATOR PROVIDES AN AUDIBLE ALARM WHEN THIS OCCURS. CUSTOMER DID NOT CONFIRM THE NEED FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TUBE. THE REPORTER STATES NO SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS AND NO LOT NUMBER. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT DATE PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
134543 SHILEY FENESTRATED LOW PRESSURE CUFFED TR JOH COVIDIEN 8FEN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1