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MalfunctionFEF

BLAKEMORE TUBE

Received Nov 15, 2000

Report 9610520-2000-00098 · MDR key 308688

Device

Generic name

Sengstaken Tube

Manufacturer

Willy Rusch Ag

Model number

NA

Catalog number

204860210

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Markings, none

Patient

NA

  • Unknown (for use when the patient's condition is not known)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TUBE WAS STERILIZED PRIOR TO INITIAL USE. AFTER STERILIZATION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NUMBERS (DEPTH MEASUREMENTS) HAD COME OFF THE TUBE.