| Model Number |
80XLTCP |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Defective Component (2292)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Skin Tears (2516); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Unintended Extubation (4564)
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| Date of Event |
10/01/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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According to the reporter, the device was unable to be placed because it kept bending and caused the trachea to collapse.On re-attempting to place the device, it started to bend again and cause the trachea to collapse.The patient's vital signs dropped.Compressions and placement of a endotracheal tube were performed.The patient was taken to the operating room for an open tracheostomy.Hybrid method was used where a cut into the anatomy before performing percutaneous insertion.Patient had excessive skin breakdown on the neck as a result of the difficulty.
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