FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTEX BLUSELECT TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE

MDR report key: 19472798 · Received June 5, 2024

Report

Report Number
3012307300-2024-04573
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 5, 2024
Date of Event
April 20, 2024
Report Date
July 15, 2024
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
Product Code
BTO
UDI-DI
15019517076172
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

INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THE AFFECTED DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. UNDER VISUAL INSPECTION IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE INFLATION LINE WAS DETACHED FROM PILOT BALLOON. ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS WAS NOT ESTABLISHED. THIS ISSUE WAS ESCALATED TO CAPA-000905. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) SHOWS THERE WERE NO OBSERVATIONS OR NONCONFORMITIES RECORDED DURING MANUFACTURE TO SUGGEST AN ISSUE OF THIS NATURE WOULD OCCUR WITH THIS LOT OF PRODUCTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PILOT BALLOON AND TUBING WERE TORN. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO PATIENT HARM/ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
859206 PORTEX BLUSELECT TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR) BTO SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. 4306063 15019517076172

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown