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198-32L |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Too Rigid or Stiff (1544); Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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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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Foreign - report source: (b)(6).(b)(6).
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Event or Problem Description
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Information was received that a smiths medical portex endobronchial tube was in use with a patient at the hospital.The patient was reported to have an unspecified pleural effusion and immediately upon placement had difficulty handling and passing the tube due to its curvature and noted "harder material".Subsequently, another tube of the same brand was used.The patient had no complications.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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