MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. BIVONA TRACHEOSTOMY TUBES; TUBE TRACHEOSTOMY AND TUBE CUFF

Model Number	670150
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fracture (1260); Inflation Problem (1310); Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Decreased Respiratory Rate (2485)
Date of Event	07/31/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A product sample was received and is awaiting evaluation, 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 or Problem Description
It was reported that the nurse had to do an urgent trach change for the patient due to an air leak.The cause of the air leak was apparent, post change - there was a crack or pin hole in the balloon which was causing the air leak.No patient harm and no medical intervention as the emergency trach change fixed the issue.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: device evaluation: one sample was returned for investigation.The sample was received in used condition without its original packaging open and inside in a plastic bag.The sample was visually inspected under normal conditions of illumination to detect sample conditions that could cause functional issues.The sample received did not present any damaged, kink, cut that could cause the failure mode reported.The sample was tested for leak by introducing air in the product.Leaking from inflation line and pilot balloon was found.By the physical evaluation of the unit, the complaint was confirmed.The cause of the failure mode was traced to manufacturing.A capa was opened to investigate the root cause of the failure mode and subsequent corrective actions relating to the leak (which is currently in the investigation results phase).A device history record (dhr) review was conducted which indicated all inspections were completed and no issues were noted during manufacture.This remediation mdr was generated under protocol (b)(4), as a result of warning letter cms# (b)(4).

• Brand Name: BIVONA TRACHEOSTOMY TUBES
• Common Device Name: TUBE TRACHEOSTOMY AND TUBE CUFF
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 5700 west 23rd ave; gary IN 46406
• Manufacturer (Section G): NULL; 5700 west 23rd ave; gary IN 46406
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 15330964
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-17122
• Device Sequence Number: 5287725
• Product Code: JOH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15021312006025
• UDI-Public: 15021312006025
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K083641
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/26/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 670150
• Device Catalogue Number: 670150
• Device Lot Number: 4231591
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/18/2022
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/03/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/16/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/31/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/26/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/22/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown