MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. BIVONA TUBES NEO/PED TTS; TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)

Model Number 67SP055

Device Problem Inflation Problem (1310)

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

Event Date 03/11/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A sample was received at the investigation site without the original packaging and in used condition.Visual inspection: visual inspection was performed at 12 inches under normal lighting to received unit, in order to detect any damage on the cuff, airline or pilot balloon.Results: when inflating the sample, the cuff only inflated one side.The cuff was manipulated and the whole cuff inflated.However, extremely force was required to inflate the cuff.(teflon was not properly distributed inside the cuff).The root cause was related to manufacturing process.A review of the manufacturing process for was conducted by quality engineer in order to verify that there are no situations or practices that could create the event.No discrepancies were found.This remediation mdr was generated under protocol (b)(4), as a result of warning letter cms# (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that during pre-test the cuff inflated asymmetrically.No patient injury or involvement was reported.

• Brand Name: BIVONA TUBES NEO/PED TTS
• Type of Device: TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 5700 west 23rd ave; gary IN 46406
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 5700 west 23rd ave; gary IN 46406
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 15446525
• MDR Text Key: 305544519
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-19635
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15021312000757
• UDI-Public: 15021312000757
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K914088
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/19/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/21/2023
• Device Model Number: 67SP055
• Device Catalogue Number: 67SP055
• Device Lot Number: 3642693
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/25/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/12/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/18/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1