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(b)(4) received a single report that referenced four different incidences, which were associated with separate units, involving four different patients.This is the third of four reports.Refer to 9611594-2017-00005 for the first patient; refer to 9611594-2017-00006 for the second patient; refer to 9611594-2017-00008 for the fourth patient.It was reported that there was endotracheal tube obstruction by viscous blood or sputum.This occurred four times.Of those four times, an unknown number required extubation and re-intubation.The remaining incidents were noted upon scheduled extubation, with no re-intubation required.There were no injuries to patients reported.No further information has been provided at this time.
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