MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN AG JUAREZ (MMJ) TaperGuard; TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR)

Model Number	18780S
Medical Device Problem Code	Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unintended Extubation (4564)
Date of Event	09/14/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction

• Brand Name: TaperGuard
• Common Device Name: TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN AG JUAREZ (MMJ); 1181 hennequen ave.; juarez,chi 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN AG JUAREZ (MMJ); 1181 hennequen ave.; juarez,chi 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer Contact: mike bocchino ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112--439 ; +1(800)646-4633
• MDR Report Key: 50903384
• Report Number: 9681384-2026-00972
• Device Sequence Number: 18819399
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521620209
• UDI-Public: (01)10884521620209(17)310227(10)26B1226JZX(20)01
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K090352
• 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,Company Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/25/2026

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: 18780S
• Device Catalogue Number: 18780S
• Device Lot Number: 26B1226JZX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/16/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/14/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/25/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/27/2026
• 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