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It was reported that the tracheostomy tube was put in place on a patient, and after one day, air leakage was noted on the cuff and on the balloon, deflation was noticed.The balloon was inflated every 3 hours, and the tracheostomy tube was intended to remain for 7 days.Upon changing the tube, leakage at the junction between the balloon and the tube was observed, confirmed by a water test.A different tube was placed on the patient.The customer made 2 bronchial fibroscopies to make sure that everything was ok with the patient because of the deflating cuff but everything was fine.
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