FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HUDSON SPIRAL-FLEX ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, 7.5MM

MDR report key: 3193078 · Received June 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
3003898360-2013-00250
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2013
Date of Event
May 16, 2013
Report Date
June 4, 2013
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
BTR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A VISUAL, DIMENSIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED SINCE THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED ON THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER. THE DHR INVESTIGATION DID NOT SHOW ISSUES RELATED TO THE COMPLAINT. A DOCUMENT REVIEW - FMEA (PRODUCT/PROCESS) ASSESSMENT WAS CONDUCTED AND NO CHANGES WERE REQUIRED. THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CAN NOT BE CONFIRMED SINCE THE SAMPLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION, THEREFORE, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DEFECT REPORTED AND A CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR IT. TELEFLEX WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATING COMPLAINTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: THE CUSTOMER ALLEGES THAT THE BALLOON IS LEAKING AT THE UPPER PART OF THE TUBE. THE PATIENT CONDITION IS REPORTED AS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
283073 HUDSON SPIRAL-FLEX ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, 7.5MM ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE BTR TELEFLEX MEDICAL 01K1100238

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1