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MARPAC ADJUSTABLE ET TUBE HOLDER

Received Sep 8, 2020 · Event occurred Jul 8, 2020

Report MW5096466 · MDR key 10507178

Device

Generic name

Strap, Head Gas Mask

Manufacturer

Marpac, Inc.

Product problems

  • Material Rupture
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated

Patient

79 YR

  • Insufficient Information
  • Insufficient Information

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

RN AND EXTENDER WERE IN THE ROOM CLEANING THE PT. AS THE PT WAS TURNED WITH ENOUGH SLACK TO THE VENT TUBING, THE HOLLISTER BROKE AND THE ETT BECAME DISLODGED. STAFF NOTICED THE BALLOON WAS DEFLATED AND CALLED A CODE BLUE OVERHEAD TO INITIATE URGENT RE-INTUBATION. PT WAS BAGGED WHILE BEING PREPPED FOR RE-INTUBATION. VITAL SIGNS REMAINED STABLE THROUGHOUT. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).