FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CUFFLATOR ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE INFLATOR AND MANOMETER
MDR report key: 2860228
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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 |