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

Catalog Number	FT23AN45NSF976N
Medical Device Problem Codes	Contamination (1120); Microbial Contamination of Device (2303)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that after a week of use, the device was filled with mold.It was stated that there was something trapped, but it was "black gooey, hairy".Customer has confirmed the devices were being sterilized.Adverse patient effects are unknown.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Other text: b3: date of event and e1: initial reporter address is unknown, no information has been provided to date.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation codes: updated device evaluation: no product sample was received; therefore, visual and functional testing could not be performed.The reported issue could not be confirmed.If the product is returned, the manufacturer will reopen this complaint for further investigation.A review of the device history record (dhr) shows there were no observations or nonconformities recorded during manufacture to suggest an issue of this nature would occur with this lot of products.

• Brand Name: BIVONA CUSTOMIZED TRACHEOSTOMY TUBES
• Common Device Name: TUBE TRACHEOSTOMY AND TUBE CUFF
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 201 west queen st.; southington CT 06489
• Manufacturer (Section G): NULL
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel
• MDR Report Key: 17669794
• Report Number: 3012307300-2023-08624
• Device Sequence Number: 12343493
• Product Code: JOH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517329131
• UDI-Public: 15019517329131
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/07/2023

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 Catalogue Number: FT23AN45NSF976N
• Device Lot Number: ST018896
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/04/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/18/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/01/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/13/2023
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown