FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTEX BLUSELECT TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE

MDR report key: 16308291 · Received February 6, 2023

Report

Report Number
3012307300-2023-00922
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 6, 2023
Date of Event
January 1, 2023
Report Date
February 6, 2023
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Product Code
BTO
UDI-DI
15019517076196
PMA / PMN Number
K173384
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ONE USED DECONTAMINATED SAMPLE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. UNDER VISUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE INFLATION LINE WAS DAMAGED. UNDER MAGNIFYING GLASS, THE DEFECT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A TEAR CAUSING THE REPORTED LEAKAGE. DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, EACH DEVICE IS INFLATION TESTED. THIS INCLUDES INFLATING EACH DEVICE AND LEAVING FOR A 12 HOUR PERIOD. THIS DEVICE WAS INFLATED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO STAY INFLATED FOR 12 HOURS. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW SHOWED NO NON-CONFORMITIES DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. EXPIRATION DATE AND DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: MANUFACTURE DATE ARE UNKNOWN, NO INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BASED ON REPORTED LOT NUMBER.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, LEAKAGE OF AIR FROM THE CUFF WAS OBSERVED. THERE HAS BEEN NO REPORT OF OBSERVABLE CLINICAL SYMPTOMS OR A CHANGE IN SYMPTOMS IDENTIFIED IN THE PATIENT. LOT NUMBER 3942246 WAS REPORTED, BUT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1326820 PORTEX BLUSELECT TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR) BTO SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD. 101/870/060CZ 3942246 15019517076196

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown