FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTEX 8.0MM VOCALAID TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE

MDR report key: 2030339 · Received March 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183502-2011-00090
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 21, 2011
Date of Event
January 31, 2011
Report Date
March 15, 2011
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Product Code
JOH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CUSTOMER HAS NOT YET RETURNED THE DEVICE TO THE MFR FOR DEVICE EVAL. WHEN AND IF THE DEVICE BECOMES AVAILABLE AND IS RETURNED AND EVALUATED, THE MFR WILL FILE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT DETAILING THE RESULTS OF THE EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT ALLEGES THAT THE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE WAS DEFLATING AT THE CUFF AFTER 2 WEEKS IN SITU. REPLACEMENT WAS REQUIRED. NO INCIDENT RELATED MEDICAL SEQUELA WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PORTEX 8.0MM VOCALAID TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBES JOH SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD. NA 1819414

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK