MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP SALEM SUMP TUBE, DOUBLE LUMEN FOR INTESTINAL DECOMPRESSION AND/OR INTUBATION

Model Number 266148

Device Problems Break (1069); Detachment Of Device Component (1104)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 01/16/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Nurse clamped ngt after administering crushed medications with the white end of the anti-reflux valve inserted into the blue sump part of the ngt. When nurse went to unclamp the ngt, the white part broke off of the blue end of the valve and remained stuck inside the clear portion of the ngt. It took over 10 minutes to dig the stuck part back out.

• Brand Name: SALEM SUMP
• Type of Device: TUBE, DOUBLE LUMEN FOR INTESTINAL DECOMPRESSION AND/OR INTUBATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN LP; 15 hampshire st.; mansfield MA 02048
• MDR Report Key: 6263277
• MDR Text Key: 65245101
• Report Number: 6263277
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FEG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: User Facility

Reporter Occupation

• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/18/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

0 Patients were Involved in the Event:

• Date FDA Received: 01/19/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes

Device Operator

• Device Model Number: 266148
• Device Catalogue Number: 266148
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes

Is the Reporter a Health Professional?

• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/18/2017
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/18/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No Answer Provided
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No

Type of Device Usage