MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TELEFLEX MEDICAL SDN. BHD. RUSCH CURVED REINFORCD CUFF ET; TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR

Model Number	IPN040971
Medical Device Problem Code	Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	02/10/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that "the doctor found inflation problem (cuff leakage) during procedure.So, it couldn't fix".Additional information was not provided at the time of report.Patient condition unknown at time of report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The sample was returned for evaluation.A visual exam was performed and no defects were observed.Functional testing was then performed and the cuff and pilot balloon were inflated to 25mbar using a calibrated endotest meter.The cuff could not stay inflated.The sample was then immersed in water for leak testing.Air bubbles were observed coming from the pilot balloon indicating there was a leak.A device history record review was performed and no relevant findings were identified.The complaint of leakage was confirmed; however, a root cause for the issue could not be determined.The manufacturing site reports there is a 100% water leak test on the pilot balloon and 100% leak testing on the side arm fitting during the manufacturing process whereby any leakage would be detected prior to release from the manufacturing facility.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that "the doctor found inflation problem (cuff leakage) during procedure.So, it couldn't fix".Additional information was requested; and the distributor reported that another device was used successfully.The distributor also reports that no other information was available.

• Brand Name: RUSCH CURVED REINFORCD CUFF ET
• Common Device Name: TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): TELEFLEX MEDICAL SDN. BHD.; perak, west malaysia
• Manufacturer (Section G): TELEFLEX MEDICAL SDN. BHD.; lot no : pt2577 jalen perusahaan; 4 kamunting industrial estate; perak, west malaysia 34600 ; MY 34600
• Manufacturer Contact: katharine tarpley ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560
• MDR Report Key: 13667495
• Report Number: 8040412-2022-00046
• Device Sequence Number: 20057020
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 14026704340986
• UDI-Public: 14026704340986
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/11/2022

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
• Device Expiration Date: 10/28/2025
• Device Model Number: IPN040971
• Device Catalogue Number: 103902-000080
• Device Lot Number: KME20L2237
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/11/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/11/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/04/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/12/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown