FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
CORLITE ENTERAL FEEDING TUBE WITH ENFIT CONNECTOR
MDR report key: 8784950
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Received July 11, 2019
Report
- Report Number
- MW5088032
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 11, 2019
- Date of Event
- June 12, 2019
- Report Date
- July 9, 2019
- Manufacturer
- CORPAK MEDSYSTEMS, INC. / MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Product Code
- KNT
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE HOSP RECENTLY CONVERTED TO NEW ENFIT TIP NG TUBES. EVENTS SUCH AS THE ONE ABOUT TO BE DESCRIBED OCCURRED WITH OTHER PTS IN A SIMILAR WAY DURING A SIMILAR TIMEFRAME. THIS PARTICULAR PT WAS IN THE NICU WITH A FEEDBAG IN PLACE. NURSING ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE FEEDBAG TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION. THE TUBING OF THE FEEDBAG WAS STUCK IN THE ENFIT TIP OF TUBE. NURSING ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE VIA GLOVED HANDS THEN WITH HEMOSTAT TO NO AVAIL. THE NG TUBE HAD TO THEN BE REPLACED WITH A WHOLE NEW SET TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION. OTHER SIMILAR EVENTS OCCURRED WITH OTHER PTS WHICH ALSO INVOLVED BREAKAGE OF THESE NEW ENTERAL TUBES. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 577207 | CORLITE ENTERAL FEEDING TUBE WITH ENFIT CONNECTOR | ENTERAL SINGLE PORT TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES) | KNT | CORPAK MEDSYSTEMS, INC. / MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. | 41-1225 | 77853 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 MO | Required Intervention |