ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE - AIRWAY MANAGEMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 9611710-2013-00058
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 31, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 9, 2012
- Report Date
- March 9, 2012
- Manufacturer
- UNOMEDICAL SDN BHD
- Product Code
- BTR
- PMA / PMN Number
- K962389
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
THIS COMPLAINT WAS IDENTIFIED DURING OUR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW ON COMPLAINTS FROM OUR FACILITY IN (B)(4). THIS IS RELATED TO (FDA AUDIT-OBSERVATION (B)(4)). BASED ON AVAILABLE INFO, THIS ISSUE IS DEEMED A SERIOUS MALFUNCTION BECAUSE AN 'INNER TUBE DELAMINATION' EXPOSES THE PT TO THE POSSIBILITY THAT A BRONCHOSCOPE OR SUCTION CATHETER COULD BECOME 'STUCK' IN THE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE PUTTING THE PT AT THE RISK OF ALVEOLI COLLAPSE AND/OR OXYGEN DESATURATION WITH PT HAVING TO UNDERGO RE-INTUBATION. REPORTED TO THE FDA ON (B)(4) 2013. NOTE: THE ACTUAL DATE OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN, SO THE DATE USED WAS THE DATE WE BECAME AWARE.
THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING CREATED AS PART OF A FURTHER CORRECTION ACTION, RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW FOR 'PRIVATE LABEL' PRODUCT (FDA AUDIT-OBSERVATION (B)(4)). THIS COMPLAINT WAS REC'D BY (B)(4) ON (B)(6) 2012 FROM (B)(4) FOR PRODUCT REINFORCED TUBE SIZE 7.5MM. CUSTOMER COMPLAINING: " FUNCTIONAL FAILURE - (INNER LAYER DELAMINATION)" .
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43506 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE - AIRWAY MANAGEMENT | TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR) | BTR | UNOMEDICAL SDN BHD | 66D1487 | 610542R001 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life Threatening |