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MalfunctionBZW

MON-A-THERM

Received Sep 19, 2005 · Event occurred Jul 20, 2005

Report 2936999-2005-00364 · MDR key 668595

Device

Generic name

Esophageal Stethoscope

Manufacturer

Malinckrodt

Model number

12FR

Catalog number

90041

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Detachment Of Device Component

Patient

UNKNOWN

  • Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUFF COVERING THE TUBES PERFORATED. DISTAL-END REMAINED IN THE PATTENT'S ESOPHEGUS WHEN THE TUBE WAS REMOVED. STAFF WAS ABLE TO RECOVER THE CUFF AND REMOVE IT. THERE WAS NO PT HARM REPORTED.