FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADULT 8.0MM ET TUBE WITH SUBGLOTTIC SUCTIONING

MDR report key: 4200721 · Received October 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
9611594-2014-00143
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 24, 2014
Report Date
September 27, 2014
Manufacturer
KIMBERLY-CLARK HEALTH CARE
Product Code
BTR
PMA / PMN Number
PK131254
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE ACTUAL COMPLAINT PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IS IN-PROGRESS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION; A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

KIMBERLY-CLARK RECEIVED A REPORT FROM (B)(6) STATING DURING THE PATIENT'S MORNING SUCTION CONTROL PROCESS THE PATIENT STARTED TO COUGH HEAVILY. THE CLINICIANS CHECKED FOR POSSIBLE CAUSES AND FOUND OUT THAT THE MICROCUFF WAS EMPTY AND COULD NOT BE REINFLATED. THE PILOT CUFF INFLATION LINE DETACHED. THE PATIENT WAS EXTUBATED AN REINTUBATED. THE CLINICIANS WERE UNABLE RULE OUT THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE PATIENT, WHO SUFFERS HYPOXIC BRAIN INJURY WITH INTERMITTENT MYOCLONIA, CHEWED ON THE TUBE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED IN REGARDS TO THE PATIENT'S STATUS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
680177 ADULT 8.0MM ET TUBE WITH SUBGLOTTIC SUCTIONING ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE BTR KIMBERLY-CLARK HEALTH CARE 13222 AA3249V01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Life Threatening