FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RUSCH CARLENS DOUBLE LUMEN BRONCHIAL TUBE

MDR report key: 10400890 · Received August 13, 2020

Report

Report Number
8040412-2020-00169
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 13, 2020
Date of Event
July 29, 2020
Report Date
July 30, 2020
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
BTS
PMA / PMN Number
K951091
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND A LEAK WAS FOUND AT THE CUFF AREA. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AND NO RELEVANT FINDINGS WERE IDENTIFIED. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION PERFORMED, THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. THE AFFECTED LOT WAS MANUFACTURED IN AUGUST 2015 AND EVENT DATE WAS ON (B)(6) 2020. THE EXPIRY DATE FOR THIS PRODUCT AS PER MENTIONED ON LABEL WAS 28 JUL 2020.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

CUSTOMER COMPLAINT REPORTED AS: "AT THE TIME OF THE INTUBATION, AFTER INSERTION OF THE TUBE, THE ATTEMPT TO INFLATE THE CUFF FAILED, AS THE CUFF DIDN'T KEPT THE PRESSION IN THE TRACHEA. THE CUFF HAD BEEN TESTED FOR LEAK PRIOR TO USE. 3 TUBES USED, 3 FAILURES. THE TUBES HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND A 4TH TUBE OF ANOTHER LOT NUMBER WAS FINALLY SUCCESSFULLY USED. CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES: DELAY IN PATIENT'S CARE DURING A SENSITIVE PROCEDURE." IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A PROCEDURE ON THE ESOPHAGUS. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED AS "FINE".

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER COMPLAINT REPORTED AS: "AT THE TIME OF THE INTUBATION, AFTER INSERTION OF THE TUBE, THE ATTEMPT TO INFLATE THE CUFF FAILED, AS THE CUFF DIDN'T KEPT THE PRESSION IN THE TRACHEA. THE CUFF HAD BEEN TESTED FOR LEAK PRIOR TO USE. 3 TUBES USED, 3 FAILURES. THE TUBES HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND A 4TH TUBE OF ANOTHER LOT NUMBER WAS FINALLY SUCCESULLY USED. CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES: DELAY IN PATIENT'S CARE DURING A SENSITIVE PROCEDURE." IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A PROCEDURE ON THE ESOPHAGUS. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED AS "FINE".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
866038 RUSCH CARLENS DOUBLE LUMEN BRONCHIAL TUBE TUBE, BRONCHIAL (W/WO CONNECT BTS TELEFLEX MEDICAL IPN047057 15HT22

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NONE REPORTED.| NONE REPORTED.| NONE REPORTED.