FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTEX® BIVONA® ADULT TTS¿ TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE

MDR report key: 7392948 · Received April 3, 2018

Report

Report Number
3012307300-2018-00937
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2018
Date of Event
March 7, 2018
Report Date
January 10, 2019
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
Product Code
JOH
UDI-DI
15021312006032
PMA / PMN Number
K944178
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ONE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE INFLATION BALLOON WAS MISSING FROM THE DEVICE. IT UNDERWENT FUNCTIONAL TESTING BY USING MAGNIFICATION, AND THE AIRWAY LINE APPEARED TO BE BROKEN AT THE BALLOON JUNCTION. WHILE NO DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE TO THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD BE DETERMINED, THIS INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO INTRINSIC EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST A ROOT CAUSE RELATED TO MANUFACTURING.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATING NO ADVERSE HEALTH OUTCOME TO PATIENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). ADDITIONAL 510(K) - K083641. THIS DEVICE IS SAME AND/OR SIMILAR TO A DEVICE APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE US.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PILOT LINE OF A PORTEX® BIVONA® ADULT TTS¿ TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE BROKE AFTER TWO DAYS IN USE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
236943 PORTEX® BIVONA® ADULT TTS¿ TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE TUBE TRACHEOSTOMY AND TUBE CUFF JOH SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. 3451043 15021312006032

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1