FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTEX BLUE LINE SACETT SUCTION ABOVE THE CUFF TRACHEAL TUBE

MDR report key: 2883449 · Received November 14, 2012

Report

Report Number
2183502-2012-00537
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2012
Date of Event
October 4, 2012
Report Date
November 8, 2012
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD
Product Code
BTR
PMA / PMN Number
K081086
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CUSTOMER HAS NOT YET RETURNED THE DEVICE TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR DEVICE EVAL. WHEN AND IF THE DEVICE BECOMES AVAILABLE AND IS RETURNED AND EVALUATED, THE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT DETAILING THE RESULTS OF THE EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS IN USE WITH PT WHEN OBSTRUCTION OF THE TUBE WAS NOTED. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE TUBE THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE TUBE SHAFT APPEARED TO BE OBSTRUCTED. THE USER FACILITY NOTED THAT THE PRODUCT FELT SOFT TO THE TOUCH AND WAS NECESSARY TO POSITION THE PRODUCT VERTICALLY TO INSURE ADEQUATE PASSAGE. NO PERMANENT ADVERSE EFFECTS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PORTEX BLUE LINE SACETT SUCTION ABOVE THE CUFF TRACHEAL TUBE BTR - TRACHEAL TUBES BTR SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD NA 2087579

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK