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FT15DN40NSE004N |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Leak/Splash (1354)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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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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Occupation: clinical resource manager.
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Event or Problem Description
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Information was received that a smiths medical bivona custom tracheostomy tube cuff leaked while in use with a picu patient.Subsequently, respiratory was called to the bedside to perform an emergent tracheostomy (trach) change out.No adverse patient effects were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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One tracheostomy was returned for evaluation.Upon visual inspection, it was noted to have a broken cuff.During manufacturing, quality inspectors take a representative sample of the lot and performs leak tests on those devices.The most probable cause of issue has been determined to be that damage occurred after device left shm facility.
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