| Catalog Number |
XT16JS65NSC006S |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Information (3190)
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| Date of Event |
05/30/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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Information was received indicating that the left eyelet to a smiths medical portex bivona flextend¿ tts¿ tracheostomy tube was observed to break during routing trach site care.It was reported that the reported to be "sticky and gummy following 5 sterilization cycles.The tube was reported to be used a total of six times and sterilized five times for the past year.Subsequently, the trach tube was immediately changed out with no further adverse effects.
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Event or Problem Description
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Information was received that incident occurred during routine trach care, which includes cleaning of the tracheostomy site.A tracheostomy tube change out occurred immediately.
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