MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD. PORTEX; TRACHEOSTOMY

Model Number 8.00 MM

Device Problem Difficult to Remove (1528)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 05/27/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Information received a smiths medical tracheostomy|pvc - portex tubes bluselect was deviated and difficult to remove inner cannula.

• Brand Name: PORTEX
• Type of Device: TRACHEOSTOMY
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.; boundary road; hythe, kent CT21 6JL; UK CT21 6JL
• MDR Report Key: 12051222
• MDR Text Key: 257812400
• Report Number: 3012307300-2021-06449
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517077360
• UDI-Public: 15019517077360
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K173384
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/23/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/23/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: 8.00 MM
• Device Catalogue Number: 101/815/080
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/27/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1