| Model Number |
18885 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unintended Extubation (4564); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/23/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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According to the reporter, the cuff of the device had damage.There was no patient harm.
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Event or Problem Description
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According to the reporter, the cuff had damage near the top of the suction hole.The device was damaged by hitting the upper suction hole of the cuff when it moved due to the patient's cough reflex.The reflex was caused by 'excess cuff generated in the trachea due to the significant increase in crd from id 8.5 mm'.The patient had a tube replacement because the air leak interfered with artificial respiration.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: b5, g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection found the distal shoulder of the cuff is not attached to the tube.Functional testing noted that an inflation and deflation test was performed.Air was applied to the cuff using a syringe and it was observed the cuff deflated after half a minute.It was reported that the cuff had a tear in it.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely root cause was determined to be manufacturing related.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.
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