MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MALLINCKRODT DAR SRL DAR; CONDENSER, HEAT AND MOISTURE (ARTIFICIAL NOSE)

Model Number 353/19004

Device Problems Filtration Problem (2941); Gas/Air Leak (2946)

Patient Problems Cardiac Arrest (1762); Low Oxygen Saturation (2477); Respiratory Arrest (4461)

Event Date 08/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, while changing the device during bronchoscopy, a lot of air pressure went out of the device which seemed uncommon as stated by the doctor.The patient's oxygen levels dropped rapidly and out of the blue.The patient died due to circulatory failure after an unsuccessful resuscitation.It was not clear if the patient's death was related to the device issue.It was noted that the patient was more or less closed to weaning end before the investigations with the incident.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: b3, b5, g3, h6 medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, while changing the device during bronchoscopy, a lot of air pressure went out of the device which seemed uncommon as stated by the doctor.The patient's oxygen levels dropped rapidly and suddenly the patient died due to circulatory failure after an unsuccessful resuscitation.The patient's death was not clear if related to the device issue.But, the patient was noted more or less close to weaning before the incident.

Event Description

According to the reporter, while changing the device during bronchoscopy, a lot of air pressure went out of the device which seemed uncommon as stated by the doctor.The patient's oxygen levels dropped rapidly and suddenly.The patient died due to circulatory failure after an unsuccessful resuscitation.It was not clear if the patient's death was related to the device issue.It was noted that the patient was more or less close to weaning before the incident.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: DAR
• Type of Device: CONDENSER, HEAT AND MOISTURE (ARTIFICIAL NOSE)
• Manufacturer (Section D): MALLINCKRODT DAR SRL; via giacomo bove 2/4/6/8; mirandola 41037 ; IT 41037
• Manufacturer (Section G): MALLINCKRODT DAR SRL; via giacomo bove 2/4/6/8; mirandola 41037 ; IT 41037
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 15566734
• MDR Text Key: 303891292
• Report Number: 2936999-2022-00919
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BYD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: K941535
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 12/15/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/07/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 353/19004
• Device Catalogue Number: 353/19004
• Device Lot Number: 22E1329FAX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/06/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/24/2022
• 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
• Patient Age: 78 YR
• Patient Sex: Female