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MalfunctionOFO

AIRLIFE TRI-FLO

Received Mar 6, 2014 · Event occurred Mar 3, 2014

Report 3697209 · MDR key 3697209

Device

Generic name

Catheter,intravascular,therapeutic,short-term Less Than 30 D

Model number

*

Catalog number

T260C

Lot number

0000577766

Product problems

  • Material Integrity Problem

Patient

4 MO

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THIS CATHETER WAS USED AFTER A PROCEDURE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE SUCTION CATHETER, IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE CATHETER ABOUT 4 CM LONG. SINCE IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THIS CATHETER WAS DEFECTIVE BEFORE USE, THE PHYSICIAN PERFORMED A LARYNGOSCOPY. NO FOREIGN BODY WAS FOUND.