BIVONA TIGHT TO SHAFT TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE
Report
- Report Number
- 3012307300-2026-00041
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 5, 2026
- Date of Event
- August 12, 2025
- Report Date
- January 5, 2026
- Manufacturer
- SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
- Product Code
- JOH
- UDI-DI
- 15021312006032
- PMA / PMN Number
- UNKNOWN
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TW
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS FILE WAS ORIGINALLY INCORRECTLY FILED UNDER REGISTRATION NUMBER MRN 1824231-2025-00024-00. THE DATE OF THAT SUBMISSION WAS 09-FEB-2025. H6: CODES WERE UPDATED. ONE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUFF FAILED TO INFLATE AND A LEAK WAS OBSERVED IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING. THE COMPLAINT OF LEAKAGE CANNOT BE CONFIRMED NOR REPLICATED. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. VISUAL INSPECTION THERE WERE NO DAMAGES OR ANOMALIES OBSERVED. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW REPORTED NO DISCREPANCIES OR NON-CONFORMANCES DURING THE MANUFACTURING OF THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FIRST TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE WAS PLACED AND SHOWED LEAKAGE AFTER 17 DAYS OF USE WITH A PATIENT. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE PATIENT¿S HOME AND WAS HANDLED BY A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY REPLACING THE TUBE WITH A NEW ONE. A SAMPLE PHOTO PROVIDED. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, BUT NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18136 | BIVONA TIGHT TO SHAFT TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE | TUBE TRACHEOSTOMY AND TUBE CUFF | JOH | SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. | 4255456 | 15021312006032 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |