MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC XOMED INC. NIM® EMG - ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE; STIMULATOR, NERVE

Model Number	8229306
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Protrusion/Extrusion (2979); Unintended Deflation (4061)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/28/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: analysis results were not available as of the date of this report.A follow-up report will be submitted when analysis is complete.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that there was no noticeable damage on emg tube or its packaging.Before surgery endotracheal tube ¿s cuff leaked air.A 5 ml (cc) syringe was used and no more than 5ml air was used to inflate the cuff.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: analysis found visually, the wire harness had a paper tape intact when returned.It was observed that the spring (coil reinforcing wire) at the proximal end of the tube was damaged/exposed inside the tube's diameter.Functionally, a syringe was used to inject 20cc of air into the cuff, and the cuff could not inflate.Furthermore, the cuff was submerged in the water and the leakage was observed at the proximal end of the cuff.It was observed that the harness wire (guide wire for red electrode with the clear tube) was exposed and protruding through the proximal end of the cuff.The guide wire was out of the lumen from the distal end of the blue band to the proximal end of the cuff where wire was protruding inside the cuff.The device failed due to defective condition upon return.In the returned condition, there was an out of specification condition that was related to the complaint.H6: previously added imdrf code b17, c21 is no longer valid medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: previously added imdrf annex code d16 is no longer valid.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: NIM® EMG - ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE
• Common Device Name: STIMULATOR, NERVE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.; 6743 southpoint dr n; jacksonville FL 32216
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.; 6743 southpoint dr n; jacksonville FL 32216
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 6743 southpoint drive north; jacksonville, FL 32216 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 21879828
• Report Number: 1045254-2025-01166
• Device Sequence Number: 8769315
• Product Code: ETN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000745813
• UDI-Public: 00763000745813
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K925640
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/17/2025

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: 8229306
• Device Catalogue Number: 8229306
• Device Lot Number: 0227712969
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/28/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/28/2025; 06/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/22/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/22/2025; 06/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/07/2023
• 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