MAUDE Adverse Event Report: 3M HEALTH CARE 3M¿ MULTIPORE¿ DRY SURGICAL TAPE; 3M MULTIPORE DRY TAPE

Model Number N/A

Device Problems Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Death (1802); Blood Loss (2597)

Event Date 05/16/2020

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient information was not provided by reporter.Sample was not available for return to 3m for evaluation.Lot number was not provided.3m¿ cavilon¿ no sting barrier film was applied, which is not recommended for children under one month of age.The package insert for 3m¿ cavilon¿ no sting barrier film indicates that the film is intended as a primary barrier against irritation from body fluids.Which may be used on adults, children, and infants over one month of age.The professional opinion of dr.(b)(6), md mba facs | 3m global senior medical director & director, patient safety is the following: patient demise occurred in a critically ill diminutive premature infant.While the overall patient prognosis and the ultimate parental decision to withdraw care were not necessarily causally related to product use, product performance in securing the endotracheal tube to the neobar® was contributory to a sequence of events that resulted in patient extremis.The endotracheal tube was taped on (b)(6) 2020, and the tape had not been replaced when it appeared to no longer be attached to the tube the evening of (b)(6) 2020.The team attempted to push the tube back into position without success and opted to completely remove the tube.The respiratory therapist reported that upon reintubation there was concern whether the baby was intubated in the trachea verses the stomach and when the stylet was removed, and the baby bled.The baby was eventually successfully reintubated, x-ray showed good placement of tube, and the baby stabilized.Per the reporter, while the baby was hemodynamically stable, after discussion with the family and understanding the severity of the blood loss, the choice was made to withdraw support.The respiratory therapy manager who informed of this incident reported that the patient had a pulmonary hemorrhage and would not necessarily attribute this to the loose tape.

Event Description

A respiratory therapy manager reported extubation of an endotracheal tube (ett) for a newborn baby, delivered via cesarean section during the third trimester at week (b)(6).The newborn, intrauterine growth restricted (iugr) and apneic, was immediately intubated with an ett secured with a neobar® and 3m¿ multipore¿ dry surgical tape and placed into an isolette at 80% humidity.Three days after intubation and placement of the tape and neobar®, it was observed in the evening that some of the tape on the ett appeared to no longer be attached.The ett, initially secured at 5cm, was noted at 6cm.Repositioning attempts were unsuccessful, and reintubation was performed.Pulmonary hemorrhage resulted with reintubation.An x-ray showed good placement of the tube with reintubation and the newborn was hemodynamically stabilized.Support was withdrawn and the newborn passed away.

• Brand Name: 3M¿ MULTIPORE¿ DRY SURGICAL TAPE
• Type of Device: 3M MULTIPORE DRY TAPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): 3M HEALTH CARE; 2510 conway ave; st. paul, mn
• Manufacturer (Section G): 3M JAPAN PRODUCT LIMITED; 5500 ooaza-osanagi; higashine-shi; yamagata, 999-3 737; JA 999-3737
• Manufacturer Contact: dianne gibbs ; 3m center, building 275-5w-06; 2510 conway ave; st. paul, mn ; 7379117
• MDR Report Key: 10094426
• MDR Text Key: 192352265
• Report Number: 2110898-2020-00026
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KGX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 34549395423560
• UDI-Public: 34549395423560
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/27/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 3730-0
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/18/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/27/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Death
• Patient Age: 3 DA