Pediatric Airway Balloon Dilation: Urge for Safety Redesign

Airway balloons are widely used by otolaryngologists to treat laryngotracheal stenosis. We review an adverse event and interventions that may prevent similar occurrences. There are no other reports of similar incidents in the Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experie...

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Published in:Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery 2024-03, Vol.170 (3), p.987-988
Main Authors: Leonard, James A., Blumenthal, Daniel L., Harley, Earl H., Shah, Rahul K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
airway stenosis
balloon dilation
Catheterization - adverse effects
Child
Dilatation
Endoscopy
Humans
Laryngostenosis - etiology
Laryngostenosis - surgery
pediatric
Tracheal Stenosis - etiology
Tracheal Stenosis - therapy
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Summary:Airway balloons are widely used by otolaryngologists to treat laryngotracheal stenosis. We review an adverse event and interventions that may prevent similar occurrences. There are no other reports of similar incidents in the Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience. We implore Acclarent to redesign their airway balloon device to prevent accidental airway irrigation.
ISSN:0194-5998
1097-6817
DOI:10.1002/ohn.569