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MEDTEC DISPOSABLE TYPE-S THERMOPLASTIC MASK
Received Jul 1, 2005 · Event occurred Jun 24, 2005
Report 1932738-2005-00010 · MDR key 619622
Device
Generic name
Radiographic Head Holder
Manufacturer
MedtecModel number
MT-APSID-27-32Catalog number
AT-APSID-27-32
Lot number
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Product problems
- Sticking
- Stretched
Patient
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- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
CUSTOMER STATED THEY HAD PT WHERE THEY COULD NOT REMOVE DISPOSABLE TYPE-S THERMOPLASTIC. PT WAS EVENT IN DISTRESS. THE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM ANOTHER DEPARTMENT FOR REMOVAL OF THE THERMOPLASTIC. THE PT HAD A TRACHEOTOMY TUBE WHICH WAS REMOVED FROM THE PT WHEN THE DISPOSABLE THERMOPLASTIC WAS FINALLY REMOVED FROM THE TYPE-S. THE TRACH WAS STUCK TO THE THERMOPLASTIC. THERMOPLASTIC WAS NOT CUT AWAY FROM TRACH. IT WAS STRETCHED OVER TRACH. PT IS FINE. PT WILL BE VISITING FACILITY NEXT WEEK FOR TREATMENT.
Remedial action
- Other