TAPERGUARD
Report
- Report Number
- 2936999-2024-01394
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 4, 2024
- Date of Event
- August 14, 2024
- Report Date
- December 8, 2024
- Manufacturer
- MMJ SA DE CV (USD)
- Product Code
- BTR
- UDI-DI
- 10884521620193
- PMA / PMN Number
- K090352
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
H3 EVALUATION SUMMARY: MEDTRONIC CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION BASED UPON ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED. THE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL INSPECTION NOTED THAT THE CUFF PRESENTED A SMALL CUT. FUNCTIONALLY, AN INFLATION/DEFLATION TEST WAS PERFORMED. AIR WAS APPLIED TO THE CUFF USI NG A SYRINGE, AND IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE CUFF DEFLATED IMMEDIATELY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE'S CUFF WAS DAMAGED. THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS CONFIRMED. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE MANUFACTURING RELATED. INTERNAL PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS H AVE BEEN INITIATED TO MITIGATE THIS ISSUE. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, PRIOR TO USE, THE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE'S CUFF WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1105427 | TAPERGUARD | TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR) | BTR | MMJ SA DE CV (USD) | 18775S | 23H1428JZX | 10884521620193 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |