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

Model Number	8229306
Medical Device Problem Code	Unintended Deflation (4061)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/06/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: analysis results were not available as of the date of this report.A supplemental 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.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that prior to use, before tracheal intubation, the surgeon opened the packaging, and found a hole in the cuff, making it unusable.The event was not associated with the event.The new endotracheal tube was replaced and the operation was completed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: product analysis confirmed none of the original packaging material was returned with the device.The device was returned in a sealable (non-packaging) pouch.Multiple punctures were observed in the cuff balloon adjacent to the blue and blue with clear tube electrode wires.Additionally, there was a scratch on the blue band between the blue- and red-with clear tube wires.A syringe was used to inject 20cc of air into the cuff and the cuff failed to inflate.The complaint was confirmed, due to an out of specification condition.H6:previous code b21,c21 are no longer valid.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant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.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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: 22120186
• Report Number: 1045254-2025-01440
• Device Sequence Number: 7157566
• Product Code: ETN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000745813
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000745813(17)271005(10)0227500217
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/29/2025

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: 0227500217
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/21/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/06/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/03/2025; 07/29/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/27/2025; 07/29/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/06/2023
• 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: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown