FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HUDSON ET TUBE, UNCUFFED, PED-SOFT, 2.5MM

MDR report key: 4202394 · Received September 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
3003898360-2014-00710
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 15, 2014
Date of Event
July 25, 2014
Report Date
August 22, 2014
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX
Product Code
BTR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A VISUAL FUNCTIONAL, AND DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION OF THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THE COMPLAINT IS IN PROGRESS. A DHR (DEVICE HISTORY RECORD) REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON THE PRODUCT ET TUBE, UNCUFFED, PED-SOFT, 2.5. THE DHR INVESTIGATION DID NOT SHOW ISSUES RELATED TO THE REPORTED COMPLAINT. THE REPORTED LOT#: 01L1300255 WAS MANUFACTURED ON 11/21/2013. A DOCUMENT ASSESSMENT ((B)(4)) WAS CONDUCTED AND NO CHANGES WERE REQUIRED. AT THIS TIME SINCE THE DEVICE SAMPLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING INVESTIGATED IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE DEFECT REPORTED, CONFIRM THE COMPLAINT, DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE AND PROVIDE A CORRECTIVE ACTION. ONCE THE SAMPLE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE THE COMPLAINT WILL BE UPDATED ACCORDINGLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: THE CUSTOMER ALLEGES THAT THE TUBE APPEARS TO HAVE A PIECE OF PLASTIC AT THE DISTAL TIP THAT IS CAUSING AN OCCLUSION. THE ALLEGED DEFECT WILL NOT ALLOW THE SUCTION CATHETER TO PASS COMPLETELY THROUGH THE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE. THE ALLEGED DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED DURING PRE-TEST AND PRIOR TO PATIENT USE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
569374 HUDSON ET TUBE, UNCUFFED, PED-SOFT, 2.5MM ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE BTR TELEFLEX 01L1300255

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 SUCTION CATHETER