FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SHILEY DISPOSABLE INNER CANNULA

MDR report key: 60225 · Received October 10, 1996

Report

Report Number
2029387-1996-00134
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 1996
Date of Event
September 10, 1996
Report Date
October 8, 1996
Manufacturer
MALLINCKRODT MEDICAL, INC
Product Code
BTO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE THE HOSP STAFF WAS PROVIDING ROUTINE CARE OF THE PT'S TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DISPOSABLE INNER CANNULA (DIC) WAS PROTRUDING. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INNER CANNULA HAD BROKEN AND COMPLETELY SEPARATED; THE TUBE HAD MIGRATED UPWARD, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE PT COUGHING. THE TRACH TUBE HAD BEEN PLACED 8/20/96 (CHANGED MONTHLY). THE DICS ARE CHANGED EVERY 12 HOURS. THE PT WAS BEING WEANED OFF THE VENTILATOR. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SHILEY DISPOSABLE INNER CANNULA Implant TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE BTO MALLINCKRODT MEDICAL, INC 8DIC M62895000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN