Avanos medical inc.Received a single report that referenced five different incidences, which were associated with separate units, involving five different patients.This is the second of five reports.Refer to 8030647-2020-00038 for the first report.Refer to 8030647-2020-00040 for the third report.Refer to 8030647-2020-00041 for the fourth report.Refer to 8030647-2020-00042 for the fifth report.It was reported that the "et [endotracheal] tube [ett] clogged with tenacious secretions." no specific information was provided for this patient.Additional information was received 16-jun-2020.The user facility stated "you can hear the secretions 'rattling' even though you have just or in the process of suctioning.In some instances they don't get anything out but can hear it.Sometimes they will remove the patient from the vent and straight cath them to get the secretions.In some instances when we are not getting the secretions the xray is not improving and o2 [oxygen] requirements not improving they will bronch [bronchoscopy] the patients and will get tons of secretions with plugs.".
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