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Device evaluation: eleven samples were received for evaluation.There were no abnormalities found during the visual inspection of the returned samples.Using a standard syringe, 20 ml of air was inserted into the airway lines of the returned devices.There were no issues identified with the cuffs inflating.A standard ruler was used to measure cuff symmetry on the devices.Locating the position of the worst case symmetry, measurements were taken from the outside of the cuff to the center of the shaft and then from the center of the shaft to the opposite outside of the cuff.The following are the measurements recorded for each device: sample 1 - 20mm/10mm, sample 2 - 15mm/12mm, sample 3 - 19mm/11mm, sample 4 - 17mm/12mm, sample 5 - 15mm/13mm, sample 6 - 15mm/15mm, sample 7 - 17mm/13mm, sample 8 - 18mm/13mm, sample 9 - 20mm/10mm, sample 10 - 20mm/11mm and sample 11 - 18mm/12mm.All measurements meet the manufacturing specification of 1/3:2/3.The reported problem could not be confirmed.
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