FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEVIN TUBE

MDR report key: 87313 · Received April 29, 1997

Report

Report Number
MW1011229
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 1997
Date of Event
February 19, 1997
Report Date
April 17, 1997
Manufacturer
SEAMLESS/DIV OF PROFESSIONAL MED PRD
Product Code
FRQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT ENTERED THE EMERGENCY ROOM WITH SEVERE STOMACH PAINS, MD REQUESTED NG STOMACH TUBE BE INSERTED INTO PT, WHEN THE NURSE WENT TO CONFIRM PLACEMENT SHE REALIZED THE TUBE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE HOLES WERE IN THE WRONG END. NURSE REMOVED DEFECTIVE TUBE AND INSERTED NEW TUBE WITHOUT PROBLEMS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LEVIN TUBE STOMACH TUBE 12 FR FRQ SEAMLESS/DIV OF PROFESSIONAL MED PRD 15-5710 +H44215571012*

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 32 YR Other