MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP; 7.5MM, HVLP,CUFFED,ET TUBE

Catalog Number	DYND43075
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Too Rigid or Stiff (1544)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	12/28/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
It was reported that "there was patient injury as a result of using the et tube".It was reported that the "the tip of the tube is sharp and stiff".Despite multiple good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the customer contact was unable or unwilling to provide further incident details to the manufacturer.The sample has been requested to be returned for evaluation.No additional information is available.It has been determined that the reported event caused or contributed to serious injury, therefore, this medwatch is being filed.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
"the tip of the tube is sharp and stiff.".

• Common Device Name: 7.5MM, HVLP,CUFFED,ET TUBE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP; three lakes drive; northfield IL 60093
• Manufacturer Contact: kelly zampella ; three lakes drive; northfield, IL 60093
• MDR Report Key: 18605466
• Report Number: 1417592-2024-00041
• Device Sequence Number: 15707470
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10080196726325
• UDI-Public: 10080196726325
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KS
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/30/2024

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?: No
• Device Catalogue Number: DYND43075
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/04/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/30/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown