FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTEX BLUE LINE ULTRA SUCTIONAID TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE

MDR report key: 3171867 · Received May 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183502-2013-00256
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 24, 2013
Report Date
May 23, 2013
Manufacturer
SMITH MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Product Code
JOH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONE USED SAMPLE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. UPON PRESSURIZATION, THE CUFF WAS FOUND TO HOLD PRESSURE AND OPERATE AS INTENDED WITHIN SPECIFICATION; NO LEAKING WAS OBSERVED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE FOUND TO SUGGEST THE EVENT WAS CAUSED FROM AN INTRINSIC DEFECT I THE PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT ALLEGES THAT THE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE WAS DEFLATING AT THE CUFF AFTER 7 DAYS IN SITU. REPLACEMENT WAS REQUIRED. NO INCIDENT RELATED MEDICAL SEQUELA WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
230768 PORTEX BLUE LINE ULTRA SUCTIONAID TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBES JOH SMITH MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD. NA 2384066

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1