inforMED
InjuryFEI

CANTOR TUBE

Received Aug 27, 1998 · Event occurred Aug 11, 1998

Report 48207-1998-00047 · MDR key 184543

Device

Generic name

Intestinal Tube

Manufacturer

Willy Rusch Ag

Model number

NA

Catalog number

205100160

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

48 YR

  • Cut(s)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECONNECT GLASS TUBING TO THE CANTOR TUBE, THE TUBING BROKE-CUTTING NURSE'S INDEX FINGER AND THUMB.