FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES POLAR

MDR report key: 9742983 · Received February 23, 2020

Report

Report Number
3012307300-2020-01421
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 23, 2020
Report Date
May 29, 2020
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL ASD,INC
Product Code
BTR
UDI-DI
15019315020353
PMA / PMN Number
K931735
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION COMPLETED ON A SMITHS MEDICAL INTUBATION/PORTEX ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES POLAR TUBE. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH P/N 100/133/070 AND L/N 3585172. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION FROM 12'-16" THE DEVICE OVERAL WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. TESTING WAS DONE BY INFLATING BALLOON UNDER WATER AND DISCOVERED TEAR AND LEAKING. THE QUALITY REVIEW WAS DONE (B)(6) 2020 P/N 100/133/065 L/N WITH REVIEWING MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND 32 SAMPES, WITH 100 % ACCURACY WITH NO DISCREPANCIES. FIVE SAMPLES WERE TAKEN AND DAMAGED TO REPLICATE EVENT. DIFFICULTY WITH TESTING, DO TO NO LIGHT WAS ON AND THE MECHANICAL ARM WAS NOT ACTIVATED, SO THE SAMPLES WERE REJECTED. PICTURES ATTACHED. THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT VERIFIED AS THE DEVICE PASSES 100% TESTING PRIOR TO RELEASE, ROOT CAUSE ISOLATED TO DEVICE BALLON BECOMING TORN ON SHARP EDGES AFTER RELEASED TO CONSUMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

INVESTIGATION RESULTS COMPLETED ON A SMITHS MEDICAL INTUBATION/PORTEX ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES POLAR WILL BE SUMMARIZED IN H-10

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION RECEIVED A SMITHS MEDICAL INTUBATION/PORTEX ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES POLAR' WHEN INFLATING THE PROBE'S CUFF, IT BLEW.' NO PATIENT ADVERSE EVENTS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
206083 ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES POLAR TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR) BTR SMITHS MEDICAL ASD,INC TRACHEAL TUBE MAXILLO FACIAL N/NASAL IVORY S/SL 3585172 15019315020353

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1