| Model Number |
8LPC |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Gas/Air Leak (2946)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Extubate (2402)
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| Date of Event |
09/04/2019
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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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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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According to the reporter, there was leakage at the junction between the balloon and the tracheotomy tube.The patient was re-cannulated.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation summary: one device received for evaluation.The reported event was confirmed.Visual inspection was performed and a small cut on the cuff was observed.The manufacture¿s instruction for use (ifu) states under pre-insertion cuff and inflation test, with shiley cuffed models (lpc, fen) the cuff and inflation system should be tested for leakage before inserting the tube.This test can be performed as follows: inflate the cuff with the volume of air indicated in table then either observe for deflation over several minutes or immerse the tube in sterile saline and observe for air leakage.Deflate the cuff prior to insertion.Caution: to ease insertion and to guard against cuff perforation from sharp edges of cartilage, the cuff should be tapered back.This can be accomplished by first inflating the cuff.Then gently move the cuff away from the distal tip of the outer cannula towards the swivel neck plate as the residual air is removed by deflation.Do not use any sharp instruments such as forceps or hemostats that would damage the cuff when tapering it.Information has been added to the database and trends will continue to be monitored.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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