InjuryEPE

BAXTER

Received Sep 27, 1996 · Event occurred Aug 18, 1996

Report 41738 · MDR key 41738

Device

Generic name

Tracheostomy Cleaning Tray

Manufacturer

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

Model number

Catalog number

4681A

Lot number

Product problems

Break

Patient

69 YR

Tracheostomy

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PT WAS CLEANING TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE WITH IT IN PLACE AND THE STEM ON THE CLEANING BRUSH BROKE LEAVING THE BRUSH STUCK IN THE TRACH TUBE. PT CAME TO THE HOSP ER WHERE BRUSH WAS REMOVED FROM THE TRACH TUBE WITHOUT ANY ADVERSE OUTCOME.