FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PORTEX SWIVEL ADAPTOR "PEEP KEEP"

MDR report key: 44944 · Received September 6, 1996

Report

Report Number
44944
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 6, 1996
Date of Event
August 25, 1996
Report Date
September 3, 1996
Manufacturer
SMITHS INDUSTRIES MEDICAL SYSTEM
Product Code
BZA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ADAPTOR DEVICE USED BETWEEN VENT TUBING AND ET TUBE OR TRACH TUBE HAS CHANGED FROM 1/2" TO 1/4" AND POPS OPEN FREQUENTLY CAUSING LOSS IN VOLUME AND BODY FLUID EXPOSURE TO EMPLOYEES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PORTEX SWIVEL ADAPTOR "PEEP KEEP" ADAPTOR BZA SMITHS INDUSTRIES MEDICAL SYSTEM NA NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Required Intervention