FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTEX

MDR report key: 13688732 · Received March 8, 2022

Report

Report Number
3012307300-2022-04372
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 8, 2022
Date of Event
February 1, 2022
Report Date
May 4, 2022
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Product Code
BTO
UDI-DI
15019517076134
PMA / PMN Number
K173384
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO BE EVALUATED AS IT WAS NOT RETURNED. IF THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED IN THE FUTURE AN EVALUATION WILL BE PERFORMED. THE REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED OR REPLICATED. A CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. A DHR REVIEW WAS UNABLE TO BE COMPLETED AS NO LOT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ONE UNIT WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. UPON PHYSICAL INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COMPLAINED ISSUE COULD BE DUPLICATED. THE PROBLEM SOURCE IS UNKNOWN. SIMILAR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECENTLY RECEIVED THEREFORE INTERNAL NON-CONFORMITY REPORT NCR-000928 WAS CREATED WITH PURPOSE TO EVALUATE THIS ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, IMMEDIATELY UPON USE, THE INFLATION LINE WAS DETACHED FROM THE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1168165 PORTEX TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR) BTO SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD. 101/860/070CZ 15019517076134

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown