MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MALLINCKRODT DAR SRL DAR; CONNECTOR, AIRWAY (EXTENSION)

Model Number 610U5257

Device Problem Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

Patient Problem Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Date 12/09/2022

Event Type  Injury  

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, intra-operatively, the device broke in the patient's airway.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted two samples.One with its original opened package and the other one in its original sealed package.The sample with its original package showed a crack while the other did not show any issues.The customer complains an issue with the device connector, and one of the two samples returned showed a crack in the 15mm connector part.All the connectors of the devices were checked and monitored during production where this defect would have been identified and removed.It was also noted that the device was submitted to unusual mechanical stress, as indicated by the crack in the connector.The other sample returned did not show any issues or other defects.It was reported that the device broke in the patient's airway.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.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: CONNECTOR, AIRWAY (EXTENSION)
• 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: 16184074
• MDR Text Key: 307480325
• Report Number: 2936999-2023-00058
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884522039314
• UDI-Public: 10884522039314
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K942392
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/23/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/17/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 610U5257
• Device Catalogue Number: 610U5257
• Device Lot Number: 21C0232FAX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/06/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/04/2021
• 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 Outcome(s): Other