FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CUFFLATOR ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE INFLATOR AND MANOMETER

MDR report key: 2860228 · Received November 2, 2012

Report

Report Number
2020362-2012-00638
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 2, 2012
Report Date
October 15, 2012
Manufacturer
J.T. POWEY COMPANY
Product Code
BSK
PMA / PMN Number
K912723
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT CONFIRMED THE REPORTED ISSUE, NEEDLE MOVES UP BUT DOES NOT HOLD PRESSURE. NO READINGS CAN BE TAKEN SINCE THE CUFFLATOR DOES NOT HOLD PRESSURE. RUBBER PROTECTIVE RING HAS CUTS GOING AROUND ITS CIRCUMFERENCE. NOTE: THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE STATES: THE CUFFLATOR SHOULD BE CALIBRATED ANNUALLY, OR IF MEASUREMENTS FALL OUTSIDE OF A RANGE, OR IF THE CUFFLATOR NEEDLE DOES NOT INDICATE A READING OF ZERO WHEN NOTHING IS CONNECTED, OR IF THE UNIT IS EVER DROPPED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE CUFFLATOR DOES NOT HOLD PRESSURE. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT SPECIFY WHAT DATE THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED. THERE WAS NO PT INCIDENT OR INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CUFFLATOR ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE INFLATOR AND MANOMETER BSK J.T. POWEY COMPANY 8199 08026457

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK