FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SHILEY
MDR report key: 4260188
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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 |