MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC DOMINICANA NIM® EMG - ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE - TRIVANTAGE®; STIMULATOR, NERVE

Model Number	8229706
Medical Device Problem Code	Unintended Deflation (4061)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Unintended Extubation (4564); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/06/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during thyroid procedure, the emg tube had smelled gas and the cuff was re-inflated multiple times after surgery and extubated the patient and submerged the cuff valve in water noticed a slow leak and procedure was completed with the reported product.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: previously submitted code fdc d16 is no longer applicable.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant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
Additional information received that the 5 ml(cc) syringe and about 5cc air was used to inflate the cuff and inflation assembly was leaking and the cuff had a slow leak, not detected in initial check.

• Brand Name: NIM® EMG - ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE - TRIVANTAGE®
• Common Device Name: STIMULATOR, NERVE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC DOMINICANA; zona franca de san isidro; carretera san isidro, km 17; santo domingo 11500 ; DR 11500
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC DOMINICANA; zona franca de san isidro; carretera san isidro, km 17; santo domingo 11500 ; DR 11500
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 6743 southpoint drive north; jacksonville, FL 32216 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 23942496
• Report Number: 9612501-2026-00004
• Device Sequence Number: 7946464
• Product Code: ETN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000033941
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000033941(17)290911(10)0232262866
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NV
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K112686
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/14/2026

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: 8229706
• Device Catalogue Number: 8229706
• Device Lot Number: 0232262866
• 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: 12/10/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/21/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/02/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/14/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/12/2025
• 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 Age: 76 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 73 KG