FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTEX BLUSELECT TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE

MDR report key: 14252089 · Received April 29, 2022

Report

Report Number
3012307300-2022-07215
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2022
Date of Event
April 1, 2022
Report Date
July 19, 2022
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Product Code
BTO
UDI-DI
15019517076158
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

H10: DEVICE EVALUATION: ONE USED DECONTAMINATED SAMPLE 10009163-004 8MM DEHT BLU SUCTIONAID SUB-ASSY WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION (SEE PHOTO OF SAMPLE). UNDER VISUAL INSPECTION WE NOTICED THAT INFLATION LINE WAS DETACHED FROM PILOT BALLOON. 10001429-004 INFL. LINE S/ASSY SOFT-SEAL 8MM IS ASSEMBLED IN SMITHS MEDICAL TIJUANA THEREFORE SECONDARY INVESTIGATION OBJECT WAS CREATED WITH PURPOSE TO CAPTURE COMPONENT INVESTIGATION. SIMILAR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECENTLY RECEIVED THEREFORE INTERNAL NON-CONFORMITY REPORT NCR-000928 WAS CREATED WITH PURPOSE TO EVALUATE THIS ISSUE. SMITHS MEDICAL TIJUANA SITE CONFIRMED THAT NO MORE PHYSICAL COMPLAINT SAMPLES ARE NEEDED FOR INVESTIGATION THEREFORE SAMPLE IS KEPT IN SMITHS MEDICAL CZECH REPUBLIC. THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOWS THERE WERE NO OBSERVATIONS RECORDED DURING MANUFACTURE TO SUGGEST AN ISSUE OF THIS NATURE WOULD OCCUR WITH THIS LOT OF PRODUCT.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 DURING THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, THE INFLATION LINE GOT DETACHED FROM THE PILOT BALLOON. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
98884 PORTEX BLUSELECT TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR) BTO SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD. 101/860/080CZ 15019517076158

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown