MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD. PORTEX UNIPERC REPLACEMENT INNER CANNULA; TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)

Catalog Number 100/890/080

Device Problems Inflation Problem (1310); Unintended Deflation (4061)

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

Event Date 08/18/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Other, other text: d4: lot number, expiration date and h4: manufacture date are unknown.Investigation including root cause analysis is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.

Event Description

It was reported that the bedside nurse found the patient's tracheostomy tube cuff had gone down to 10cm of h20 at the beginning of her shift.She needed to re-inflate it back to 30cm of h20.Patient was involved, no patient injury or adverse effects reported.Patient information is not available.Trach team consultant performed cuff pressure check and re-inflated back to appropriate level.Cuff was re-checked after an hour and leak was confirmed.Patient was fasted and an urgent tracheostomy change was performed by icu consultant.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation codes: updated device evaluation: one device was returned for investigation.Under visual inspection the sample appeared to be in good condition.Functional testing confirmed that after 12 hours the cuff was still fully inflated.Based on results of testing the reported failure was not observed or confirmed.No lot number was provided, therefore no device history report (dhr) review could be performed.No trend of similar customer complaints was identified.

• Brand Name: PORTEX UNIPERC REPLACEMENT INNER CANNULA
• Type of Device: TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.; boundary road; hythe, kent CT21 6JL; UK CT21 6JL
• Manufacturer (Section G): NULL
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel
• MDR Report Key: 17745554
• MDR Text Key: 323401888
• Report Number: 3012307300-2023-08918
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019315060397
• UDI-Public: 15019315060397
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: K083031
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/08/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/14/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 100/890/080
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/19/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention