MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. SILICONE - BIVONA TUBES NEO/PED FLEXTEND; TUBE TRACHEOSTOMY AND TUBE CUFF

Model Number	67PFS50
Medical Device Problem Code	Inflation Problem (1310)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This remediation mdr was generated under protocol (b)(4), as a result of warning letter cms# (b)(4).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.Seventeen (17) samples were received without their original packaging and with their certificate of safe handling.Functional test: air cuff symmetry test was performed to the units according to procedures and symmetry rule was used.When the samples were inflated with air, the cuff inflated completely.No root cause could be determined since the complaint was not confirmed since the sample successfully passed the cuff symmetry test.No actions taken were performed since the complaint was not confirmed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that trachs were not inflating symmetrically when tested.No patient injury was reported.

• Brand Name: SILICONE - BIVONA TUBES NEO/PED FLEXTEND
• 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: 16215360
• Report Number: 3012307300-2023-00591
• Device Sequence Number: 14806564
• Product Code: JOH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10351688518644
• UDI-Public: 10351688518644
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K923878
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/20/2023

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: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 67PFS50
• Device Catalogue Number: 67PFS50
• Device Lot Number: 2953142
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/05/2021
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/19/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/20/2023
• 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