FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTEX 8.0MM SUCTIONAID TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE

MDR report key: 4230052 · Received October 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
2183502-2014-00764
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2014
Report Date
October 10, 2014
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Product Code
BTO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SMITHS MEDICAL HAS RECEIVED THE SAMPLE DEVICE. A FULL EVAL IS ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN AS THE DEVICE IS CURRENTLY IN TRANSIT TO THE INVESTIGATION SITE. SMITHS MEDICAL WILL FILE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT DETAILING THE RESULTS OF THE EVAL ONCE IT IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED STATING THE LISTED TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE WAS CHECKED FOR LEAKS PRIOR TO USE WITH NO LEAKS OBSERVED. AFTER ONE WEEK IN USE, THE DEVICE WAS REPORTEDLY FOUND LEAKING AT THE CUFF. NO PERMANENT ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
642797 PORTEX 8.0MM SUCTIONAID TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE BTO - TRACHEOSTOMY TUBES BTO SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK