FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MALLINCKRODT

MDR report key: 7026284 · Received November 13, 2017

Report

Report Number
8020889-2017-05173
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 13, 2017
Date of Event
October 23, 2017
Report Date
March 5, 2018
Manufacturer
MALLINCKRODT MEDICAL
Product Code
BTS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED AND VISUAL EXAMINATION SHOWED THAT THE SHAPE RETURNED UNIT HAD BEEN ALTERED USING THE STYLET WIRE. THE STYLET WIRE WAS REMOVED AND INFLATION/DEFLATION TESTING WAS SUCCESSFUL. THERE WAS NO FAULT FOUND WITH THE DEVICE. THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS THAT THE CUFF TEST WAS CARRIED OUT WHEN THE SHAPE OF THE TUBE WAS INCORRECTLY ALTERED WITH THE STYLET WIRE. INFORMATION HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE DATABASE AND TRENDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SOLD IN THE US AND IS 510(K) EXEMPT. THIS REPORT IS ASSOCIATED TO A SIMILAR PRODUCT SOLD IN THE US - 510(K) NUMBER K771219. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MEDTRONIC RECEIVED A COMMUNICATION THAT DURING THE CUFF TEST, THE TRACHEAL CUFF WOULD NOT DEFLATE. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
805821 MALLINCKRODT TUBE, BRONCHIAL (W/WO CONNECTOR) BTS MALLINCKRODT MEDICAL 126-37 201701457X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1