FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE INFLATOR AND MANOMETER

MDR report key: 2982843 · Received January 31, 2013

Report

Report Number
2020362-2013-00041
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 31, 2013
Report Date
January 11, 2013
Manufacturer
J. T. POSEY CO.
Product Code
BSK
PMA / PMN Number
K912723
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED UNIT DID NOT CONFIRM THE REPORTED ISSUE. INSTEAD FOUND THAT THE FACEPLATE IS CHIPPED BUT NOT MISSING. THE NEEDLE MOVES UP AND THE CUFFLATOR HOLDS PRESSURE AS IT SHOULD. NEEDLE DOES NOT RESET TO ZERO, INSTEAD NEEDLE ONLY RESETS TO 116. INITIALLY, NEEDLE READING WAS AT ZERO. NO READINGS CAN BE TAKEN SINCE NEEDLE DOES NOT RESET TO ZERO. NOTE: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE STATE: THE CUFFLATOR SHOULD BE CALIBRATED ANNUALLY, OR IF MEASUREMENTS FALL OUTSIDE OF THIS 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

CUSTOMER REPORTED THE FACEPLATE IS MISSING AND THE NEEDLE IS BROKEN. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT PROVIDE A DATE WHEN THIS WAS DISCOVERED. NO PT INCIDENT OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
42019 ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE INFLATOR AND MANOMETER BSK J. T. POSEY CO. 8199 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK