FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

KING LARYNGEAL TUBE SIZE 5.0

MDR report key: 4627466 · Received March 18, 2015

Report

Report Number
MW5041571
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 18, 2015
Date of Event
March 1, 2015
Report Date
March 18, 2015
Manufacturer
KING SYSTEMS CORP
Product Code
CAE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT ARRESTED ON (B)(6) 2015. RESPONDERS INITIATED RESUSCITATIVE MEASURES, INCLUDING INSERTION OF A KING AIRWAY. RESUSCITATION ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, PT WAS PRONOUNCED, AND TURNED OVER TO MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR POSTING. AUTOPSY RESULTS REVEALED AIRWAY "KINKED" OR BENT ON INSERTION. WAVEFORM AND DIGITAL CAPNOGRAPHY, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF CHEST RISE AND BREATH SOUNDS INDICATED PT WAS BEING ADEQUATELY VENTILATED. THIS IS TO REPORT POTENTIAL DEFECT IN THE AIRWAY ITSELF. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: CARDIAC ARREST.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
184437 KING LARYNGEAL TUBE SIZE 5.0 KING LARYNGEAL AIRWAY CAE KING SYSTEMS CORP SIZE 5

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 01/27/1 Death