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

Model Number	67P035
Medical Device Problem Code	Defective Component (2292)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/01/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A device history record (dhr) review was conducted which indicated all inspections were completed and no issues were noted during manufacture.A product sample was received for evaluation.Visual and functional testing were performed.One (1) sample was received without its original packaging inside a ziploc bag, in used conditions and with its certificate of decontamination.Visual inspection was performed at 12" under normal lighting to received unit, in order to detect any damage on the cuff, airline or pilot balloon.No damaged could be detected.Sample was filled with 5cc of air in order to see if there was any functional problem.When we inflated the unit with air, the pilot balloon inflated but all air was stuck in it.According to the instruction for use, the pilot balloon was manipulated and the cuff inflated but only one side, we manipulated the cuff and the whole cuff inflated.After the whole cuff inflated, we deflated and inflated 4 times, all the time the cuff inflated completely.Based on the analysis conducted with the sample provided, the complaint was not confirmed.This remediation mdr was generated under protocol (b)(4), as a result of warning letter cms# (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during testing, the balloon of the trach tube did not inflate.No patient injury was reported.

• Brand Name: BIVONA TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE, ADULT
• 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): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 5700 west 23rd ave; gary IN 46406
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 15446765
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-19653
• Device Sequence Number: 4729781
• Product Code: JOH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15021312006261
• UDI-Public: 15021312006261
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K944178
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/19/2022

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 67P035
• Device Catalogue Number: 67P035
• Device Lot Number: 3907998
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/27/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/12/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/19/2022
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown