FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTEX ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE

MDR report key: 13455940 · Received February 4, 2022

Report

Report Number
3012307300-2022-02585
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 4, 2022
Date of Event
April 1, 2021
Report Date
February 4, 2022
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Product Code
BTR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ONE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE RETURNED SAMPLE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT OF WASTE CARDBOARD WAS CONFIRMED HOWEVER BECAUSE THE PACKAGING HAD BEEN OPENED THE CARDBOARD COULD NOT BE TRACED TO MANUFACTURING. A DHR WAS COMPLETED AND FOUND THAT LOT 3994263 WAS MANUFACTURED WITH (B)(4) UNITS; LOT MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO RELEASE THE LOT WITH NO DEVIATIONS IDENTIFIED DURING THEIR MANUFACTURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PRE-USE CHECK, THE CUSTOMER FOUND WASTE CARDBOARD PIECES MIXED IN THE PACKAGE WITH THE DEVICE. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1562768 PORTEX ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR) BTR SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD. 3994263

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown