FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTEX BLUSELECT DILATION TRACHESTOMY KIT

MDR report key: 15043281 · Received July 18, 2022

Report

Report Number
3012307300-2022-13528
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2022
Report Date
October 16, 2023
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 CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

4582; A1203 [1171]; B21 [4118]; C21 [3233]; D16 [11].

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ONE USED DECONTAMINATED DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION WITHOUT ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. UNDER VISUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THE SUCTION LINE CONNECTOR WAS PARTIALLY DETACHED. THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DUE TO THE TUBE NOT SUBMERGED PROPERLY IN SOLVENT DISPENSER OR DISPENSER WITH LOW LEVEL OF SOLVENT DURING MANUFACTURING. NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED SO A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW AND SERVICE HISTORY COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. AWARENESS WAS MADE TO OPERATION PERSONNEL AND THE ISSUE WILL BE MONITORED FOR THRESHOLD OR ESCALATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, THE SUCTION LINE CAME OFF. AS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE, THE PRODUCT WAS FIXED WITH MEDICAL TAPE AND CONTINUED TO BE USED UNTIL THE TIME WHEN IT WOULD BE REPLACED WITH NEXT ONE. NO PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
398861 PORTEX BLUSELECT DILATION TRACHESTOMY KIT TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR) BTO SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD. 101/860/080CZ 15019517076158

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown