MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VERATHON MEDICAL ULC GLIDERITE SINGLE-USE STYLET - SMALL; STYLET, TRACHEAL TUBE

Model Number	0803-0118
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/17/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device return is anticipated, however; at the time of the report the device has not been received by verathon.Verathon continues to investigate the reported event and a supplemental report will be submitted in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional information becomes available.
Event or Problem Description
A customer reported that during a pediatric patient procedure, using a gliderite single-use stylet - small, the stylet broke off in the airway and in the endotracheal (et) tube.Despite multiple follow-up attempts to the customer, no response has been received regarding if the tube was replaced or if any part of the stylet was left in the patient or removed from the tube.No harm to the patient was reported.

• Brand Name: GLIDERITE SINGLE-USE STYLET - SMALL
• Common Device Name: STYLET, TRACHEAL TUBE
• Manufacturer (Section D): VERATHON MEDICAL ULC; 2227 douglas road; burnaby, british columbia V5C 5 A9; CA V5C 5A9
• Manufacturer (Section G): VERATHON MEDICAL ULC; 2227 douglas road; burnaby, british columbia V5C 5 A9; CA V5C 5A9
• Manufacturer Contact: corey kasbohm ; 20001 n creek pkwy; bothell, WA 98011-8218 ; 4256295760
• MDR Report Key: 20457377
• Report Number: 9615393-2024-00131
• Device Sequence Number: 18091157
• Product Code: BSR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00879123005960
• UDI-Public: 00879123005960
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/18/2024

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: 0803-0118
• Device Catalogue Number: 0270-0916
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/18/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown