FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AGT ORAL CUFFED ET 3.5MM

MDR report key: 6907980 · Received October 2, 2017

Report

Report Number
8040412-2017-00211
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 2, 2017
Date of Event
July 6, 2017
Report Date
September 14, 2017
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
BTR
PMA / PMN Number
K931163
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AND THERE WERE NO ISSUES FOUND THAT COULD RELATE TO THE REPORTED COMPLAINT. THE SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED; THEREFORE, ONE SAMPLE WAS CHOSEN FROM CURRENT PRODUCTION AT THE MANUFACTURING FACILITY FOR EVALUATION. A VISUAL EXAM WAS PERFORMED AND NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS WERE OBSERVED. THE CUFF PRESSURE OF THE CURRENT PRODUCTION REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE WAS THEN INFLATED TO 25MBAR USING A CALIBRATED ENDOTEST. THE CUFF PRESSURE WAS OBSERVED TO BE MAINTAINED AT 25MBAR FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES. THE REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE WAS THEN IMMERSED INTO THE WATER FOR LEAK TESTING. NO BUBBLES WERE OBSERVED FLOWING OUT FROM THE SAMPLE DURING THE UNDERWATER TEST INDICATING THERE WERE NO LEAKS. THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THE ACTUAL SAMPLE IS NEEDED TO PERFORM A PROPER INVESTIGATION AND TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THIS COMPLAINT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL IN PROGRESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER COMPLAINT ALLEGES "LEAK NOTED DURING VENTILATION." NO REPORT OF PATIENT CONSEQUENCE OR INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER COMPLAINT ALLEGES "LEAK NOTED DURING VENTILATION." NO REPORT OF PATIENT CONSEQUENCE OR INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
687647 AGT ORAL CUFFED ET 3.5MM TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR BTR TELEFLEX MEDICAL 16KG06

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1