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Avanos medical inc.Received a single report that referenced three different incidences, which were associated with separate units, involving the same patient.This is the first of three reports.Refer to 9611594-2020-00087 for the second report.Refer to 9611594-2020-00088 for the third report.Fda medwatch / fda user facility report #mw5094284 was received on 07-may-2020.The following information was provided: "patient was intubated using a 7.5 hilo vac endotracheal tube, once intubated, the cuff of the endotracheal tube would not inflate.Had to extubate and re intubate already hypoxic patient." additional information received 20-may-2020 indicated the product was not altered in any way prior to use.The problem was discovered when the "patient failing to ventilate due to mucous plug, electively re-intubated.3 failed in sequence (cuff would not remain inflated) resulted in several intubation maneuvers by intensivist md until different box was obtained." resolved by reintubation by provider from a new lot.
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