MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICROCUFF SUBGLOTTIC SUCTIONING ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, 8.0 MM, ORAL; VAP MICROCUFF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES

Model Number	13222
Medical Device Problem Code	Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/26/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is not possible as no lot number was provided.All information reasonably known as of 22-oct-2021 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.Avanos medical, inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical, inc.Complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
Avanos medical, inc.Received a single report that referenced two different incidences, which were associated with separate units, involving two different events.This is the second of two reports.Refer to 9611594-2021-00152 for the first event.It was reported the tubes was "migrating high and getting over inflated while proning." there was no reported injury.Additional information received 30-sep-2021 stated, "there were some x-rays reviewed by the crna (certified registered nurse anesthetists) that showed the tube had moved up from the carina.It was suggested that cuff inflation could have been an issue.The cuff pressures were not checked.The patient was extubated and reintubated.There was no reported harm to the patient.

• Brand Name: MICROCUFF SUBGLOTTIC SUCTIONING ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, 8.0 MM, ORAL
• Common Device Name: VAP MICROCUFF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES
• MDR Report Key: 12681266
• Report Number: 9611594-2021-00153
• Device Sequence Number: 4027262
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00609038132228
• UDI-Public: 00609038132228
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: SC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131254
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/22/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 13222
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/27/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/22/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1