FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SHILEY

MDR report key: 4260188 · Received November 18, 2014

Report

Report Number
2936999-2014-00982
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 18, 2014
Date of Event
October 19, 2014
Report Date
October 23, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
JOH
PMA / PMN Number
K955680
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE IS STILL BEING USED IN THE PATIENT AND IS SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED ON (B)(6) 2014. COVIDIEN HAS REQUESTED RETURN OF THE DEVICE ONCE IT IS REMOVED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COVIDIEN RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM A CUSTOMER STATING THAT THE CUFF ON A SHILEY TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE PARTIALLY REINFLATED AFTER IT IS DEFLATED. THE CUSTOMER THINKS THERE IS A FAULT WITH THE PILOT BALLOON. THE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE WAS IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE TUBE REMAINED IN PLACE AND WAS NOT EXCHANGED AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR HARM AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
746752 SHILEY TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE JOH COVIDIEN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1