FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTEX

MDR report key: 12508597 · Received September 21, 2021

Report

Report Number
3012307300-2021-09504
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 21, 2021
Date of Event
June 12, 2020
Report Date
September 21, 2021
Product Code
JOH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT PRIOR TO OPERATION, THE BALLOON OF A SMITHS MEDICAL TRACHEOSTOMY/PVC - PORTEX TUBES PDT GRIGG CANNULA WAS NOT ABLE TO BE INFLATED. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT AFTER PLACING THE CANNULA ON THE PATIENT, THE BALLOON CANNOT BE INFLATED, AND A LEAK WAS FOUND IN THE BALLOON WHEN IT WAS REMOVED AND CHECKED. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1405716 PORTEX TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE AND TUBE CUFF JOH 3710322

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR