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Bivona Tracheostomy Tube Neonatal/Pediatric: medical device reports filed with FDA

232 reports name it, 2021–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Smiths Medical Asd. Product code JOH.

232
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 50 a year
7
reports, 12 months to August 2026
9 in the 12 months before
77.2%
classified as malfunction
63.9% across the product code
0.9%
classified as death, as reported
2 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 232 reports that name the brand "Bivona Tracheostomy Tube Neonatal/Pediatric" (tube tracheostomy w/wo connector), received between November 2021 and March 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Smiths Medical Asd. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

7 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 22% from 9 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (77.2%), injury (22%) and death (0.9%); across all tube tracheostomy and tube cuff reports (product code JOH) death is recorded in 1.1% and malfunction in 63.9%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are inflation problem (19.4%), break (10.3%) and leak/splash (7.8%). The patient problems coded most often are decreased respiratory rate, respiratory insufficiency and respiratory failure. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

02244Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 4Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 2Mar 2022: 0Apr 2022: 1May 2022: 4Jun 2022: 11Jul 2022: 11Aug 2022: 2Sep 2022: 44Oct 2022: 23Nov 2022: 2Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 9Feb 2023: 13Mar 2023: 18Apr 2023: 6May 2023: 3Jun 2023: 17Jul 2023: 2Aug 2023: 5Sep 2023: 10Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 1Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 3Mar 2024: 2Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 1Jun 2024: 4Jul 2024: 12Aug 2024: 5Sep 2024: 4Oct 2024: 1Nov 2024: 1Dec 2024: 12025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 0Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 0May 2025: 0Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 1Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 3Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 1Feb 2026: 1Mar 2026: 1Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

0511012021: 420212022: 10120222023: 8420232024: 3420242025: 620252026: 32026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.9%2
Injury22%51
Malfunction77.2%179
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%232
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 15,022 reports carrying product code JOH. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Inflation problem4519.4%12.4%
Breakthe device broke2410.3%5.1%
Leak/splashthe device leaked187.8%7.9%
Material puncture/hole125.2%1.1%
Material separation125.2%1.7%
Material split, cut or torn104.3%4.1%
Obstruction of flow93.9%0.8%
Defective component83.4%3.4%
Defective devicethe device was defective73%1.2%
Contamination /decontamination problem62.6%0.2%
Fracturea broken bone62.6%1.3%
Short fill62.6%0%
Volume accuracy problem62.6%0%
Deflation problem52.2%1.6%
Degraded52.2%0.1%
Failure to deflate52.2%0.1%
Overfill52.2%0%
Problem with sterilization52.2%0%
Gas/air leak41.7%10.4%
Suction problem41.7%0.2%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Decreased respiratory rate208.6%
Respiratory insufficiency135.6%
Respiratory failurethe lungs could not supply enough oxygen52.2%
Low oxygen saturation31.3%
Respiratory arrestbreathing stopped20.9%
Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped10.4%
Discomfortdiscomfort10.4%
Distress10.4%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding10.4%
Inflammationinflammation10.4%
Pulmonary edema10.4%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureBivona Tracheostomy Tube Neonatal/PediatricProduct code JOHAll MAUDE reports
Reports23215,02226,136,888
Share of that pool—1.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports9119
Classified as injury22%34.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction77.2%63.9%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%95.5%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code JOH

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Shiley12,2361,5131.1%
Bivona768111%
Shiley Disposable Cannula Low Pressure52200.8%
Shiley Low Pressure Cuffed49900.4%
Bivona Customized Tracheostomy Tubes200241%
Bivona Flextend Pediatric and Neonatal Trach Tube180440%
Shiley Fenestrated Low Pressure Cuffed19800%
Portex97080.6%
Portex Blue Line Ultra Tracheostomy Tube287300%
Mallinckrodt3,10511.2%
Portex Endotracheal Tube281250%
Kangaroo Joey Pump W/Pole Clmp57100.4%
Scd 700 Compression System-Us16900%
Flextend6,8362030.7%
Level 1 Hotline Low Flow System Hl-9017000%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Bivona Tracheostomy Tube Neonatal/Pediatric reports

How many FDA reports name Bivona Tracheostomy Tube Neonatal/Pediatric?

232 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 7 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (77.2%), injury (22%) and death (0.9%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

inflation problem (19.4%), break (10.3%), leak/splash (7.8%), material puncture/hole (5.2%) and material separation (5.2%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Bivona Tracheostomy Tube Neonatal/Pediatric was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.