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MalfunctionBTS

SHILEY

Received Dec 18, 2025 · Event occurred Dec 4, 2025

Report 8020889-2025-00462 · MDR key 23846535

Device

Generic name

Tube, Bronchial (w/wo Connector)

Model number

126037

Catalog number

126037

Lot number

202408041X

Product problems

  • Use of Device Problem
  • Use of Device Problem

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USE, THE CUFF OF THE TWO BRONCO CATHETER WAS INFLATED AND AIR LEAK WAS FOUND. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: G3, H3, H6. H3 EVALUATION SUMMARY: MEDTRONIC CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION BASED UPON ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED, BUT A PHOTO WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL INSPECTION NOTED THAT THE ET TUBE WAS CONTAMINATED. A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED, BECAUSE THE RETURNED SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED IN A STATE THAT ALLOWED FULL FUNCTIONAL OR VISUAL ASSESSMENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUFF OF THE TWO BRONCO CATHETER WAS INFLATED AND AIR LEAK WAS FOUND. THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED FROM THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR EACH DEVICE ARE THOROUGHLY REVIEWED PRIOR TO RELEASE TO ENSURE THAT IT MEETS ALL MEDTRONIC QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS. 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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D4 (LOT #) (UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (UDI) #), G3, H4, 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.