BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM

    MDR report key: 23550253 · Received November 13, 2025

    Report

    Report Number
    8030647-2025-00126
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    November 13, 2025
    Date of Event
    October 16, 2025
    Report Date
    January 15, 2026
    Manufacturer
    AIRLIFE
    Product Code
    BSY
    UDI-DI
    00609038994093
    PMA / PMN Number
    EXEMPT
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    JA
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
    Health Professional
    Yes

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-INVESTIGATION COMPLETION: D4; H2; H6. THE ACTUAL COMPLAINT PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; HOWEVER, THE REPORTER PROVIDED PHOTOGRAPHIC/VIDEOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE; ANALYSIS OF THE PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE DETERMINED THE PHOTOGRAPH DID NOT DEPICT THE EVENT AS REPORTED. HOWEVER, THIS IS A KNOWN FAILURE MODE WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE ROOT CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR LOT 30330340 WAS REVIEWED AND THE PRODUCT WAS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY KNOWN AS OF 15 JAN 2026 HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS HEALTH AUTHORITY REPORT. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP HEALTH AUTHORITY REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SUN MED HOLDINGS LLC. REPRESENTS ALL OF THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT / REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO SUN MED HOLDINGS LLC. SUN MED HOLDINGS LLC. HAS NO INDEPENDENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE EVENT REPORTED BUT IS RELAYING THE INFORMATION THAT WAS PROVIDED BY THE USER FACILITY WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS PRODUCT INCIDENT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE SUN MED HOLDINGS COMPLAINT DATABASE AND IDENTIFIED AS (B)(4). THIS INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO 21CFR803, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO BE AN ADMISSION THAT AN SUN MED HOLDINGS LLC. PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE OR CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THE REPORT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IS IN-PROGRESS. ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY KNOWN AS OF 13 NOV 2025 HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS HEALTH AUTHORITY REPORT. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP HEALTH AUTHORITY REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SUN MED HOLDINGS LLC. REPRESENTS ALL OF THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT / REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO SUN MED HOLDINGS LLC. SUN MED HOLDINGS LLC. HAS NO INDEPENDENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE EVENT REPORTED BUT IS RELAYING THE INFORMATION THAT WAS PROVIDED BY THE USER FACILITY WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS PRODUCT INCIDENT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE SUN MED HOLDINGS COMPLAINT DATABASE AND IDENTIFIED AS (B)(4) THIS INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO 21CFR803, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO BE AN ADMISSION THAT AN SUN MED HOLDINGS LLC. PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE OR CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    SUNMED HOLDINGS LLC. RECEIVED A SINGLE REPORT THAT REFERENCED TWO DIFFERENT INCIDENCES, WHICH WERE ASSOCIATED WITH SEPARATE UNITS, INVOLVING TWO DIFFERENT PATIENTS. THIS IS THE SECOND OF TWO REPORTS. REFER TO 8030647-2025-00125 FOR THE FIRST REPORT. IT WAS REPORTED, THE FLAPPER VALVE DETACHED DURING USE; THERE WAS NO REPORT OF A DELAY IN THERAPY AND/OR HARM OR INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS REPORTED EVENT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    SUNMED HOLDINGS LLC. RECEIVED A SINGLE REPORT THAT REFERENCED TWO DIFFERENT INCIDENCES, WHICH WERE ASSOCIATED WITH SEPARATE UNITS, INVOLVING TWO DIFFERENT PATIENTS. THIS IS THE SECOND OF TWO REPORTS. REFER TO 8030647-2025-00125 FOR THE FIRST REPORT IT WAS REPORTED, THE FLAPPER VALVE DETACHED DURING USE; THERE WAS NO REPORT OF A DELAY IN THERAPY AND/OR HARM OR INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS REPORTED EVENT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1984750 BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION SYSTEM BALLARD CLOSED SUCTION CATHETER, DOUBLE SWIVEL ELBOW BSY AIRLIFE 99409 30330340 00609038994093

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NA Unknown