FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTEX

MDR report key: 10547624 · Received September 17, 2020

Report

Report Number
3012307300-2020-09444
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 17, 2020
Date of Event
August 1, 2020
Report Date
November 30, 2020
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Product Code
JOH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

OTHER, OTHER TEXT: INVESTIGATION COMPLETED ON A SMITHS TRACHEOSTOMY/PVC - PORTEX TUBES BLUE LINE ULTRA (BLU) . INVESTIGATION WAS DONE ON /N 100/860/070 WITH LOT NUMBER REPORTED UNKNOWN. VISUAL INSPECTION AT RECOMMENDED 12" TO 16" AND NORMAL CONDITIONS OF ILLUMINATION REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS IMMERGED UNDER WATER AND NO LEAKAGE WAS DETECTED AS THE SUCTION LINE OF INFLATION IS STIFFER, HARD BUT DID NOT AFFECT THE FUNCTIONAL OF PRODUCT. QUALITY REVIEW PASSED AND DOCUMENTED AT 100% BEFORE RELEASE OF PRODUCT. NO ACTION AND NO FAULT COULD BE ESTABLISHED AND BELIEVED TO OCCUR AFTER LEAVING SMITHS MANUFACTURING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

OTHER, OTHER TEXT: INVESTIGATION COMPLETED ON A SMITHS TRACHEOSTOMY/PVC - PORTEX TUBES BLUE LINE ULTRA (BLU) . INVESTIGATION WAS DONE ON /N 100/860/070 WITH LOT NUMBER REPORTED UNKNOWN. VISUAL INSPECTION AT RECOMMENDED 12" TO 16" AND NORMAL CONDITIONS OF ILLUMINATION REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS IMMERGED UNDER WATER AND NO LEAKAGE WAS DETECTED AS THE SUCTION LINE OF INFLATION IS STIFFER, HARD BUT DID NOT AFFECT THE FUNCTIONAL OF PRODUCT. QUALITY REVIEW PASSED AND DOCUMENTED AT 100% BEFORE RELEASE OF PRODUCT. NO ACTION AND NO FAULT COULD BE ESTABLISHED AND BELIEVED TO OCCUR AFTER LEAVING SMITHS MANUFACTURING.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

INVESTIGATION COMPLETED AND SUMMARIZED IN H 10.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

INVESTIGATION COMPLETED AND SUMMARIZED IN H 10.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION RECEIVED A SMITHS MEDICAL TRACHEOSTOMY/PVC - PORTEX TUBES BLUE LINE ULTRA (BLU) REPORTED MALFUNCTION BY STATING "THE PRODUCT SUCTION LINE TUBE WAS STIFF, AND THE CUSTOMER HAD TROUBLE CONNECTING TO THE PORT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO USE. NO PATIENT INJURY."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1014366 PORTEX TRACHEOSTOMY JOH SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD. 100/860/070

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1