FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIVONA TIGHT TO SHAFT TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE

MDR report key: 23958630 · Received January 5, 2026

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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