NIM Essence NIMEID080Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00763000821814), received between Aug 7, 2026 and Aug 13, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Insert” (6 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 13, 2026Inappropriate Audible Prompt/Feedback

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50231734 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 11, 2026Difficult to Insert; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 50204995 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 11, 2026Difficult to Insert; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 50204972 ↗
• InjuryAug 8, 2026Difficult to Insert; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

  It was reported that Patient having the removal of a right hemi thyroid. The anesthetist used the Nim Essence tubes and spent over 30 minutes trying to intubate. The anesthetist had the Nim Vital on the setup electrode check screen and they said they spent all this time trying to achieve the green confirmation to proceed ticks, Every slight movement would mean that the ticks would go back to the red cross. So small adjustments slightly left then 5mm slight right to get the tube to be sat in the correct position and the electrode check kept changing from green ticks back to red ticks with no room for any slight error.  They also re-intubated the patient with a second tube to have the same issue that only resolved when they used the Nim Flex tube. There was 30 min delay in the procedure. The patient suffered soft palet injury due to repeat re-intubation.

  Patient problems: Unintended Extubation; Unspecified Tissue Injury

  MAUDE report 50187129 ↗
• InjuryAug 8, 2026Difficult to Insert; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

  It was reported that Patient having the removal of a right hemi thyroid. The anesthetist used the Nim Essence tubes and spent over 30 minutes trying to intubate. The anesthetist had the Nim Vital on the setup electrode check screen and they said they spent all this time trying to achieve the green confirmation to proceed ticks, Every slight movement would mean that the ticks would go back to the red cross. So small adjustments slightly left then 5mm slight right to get the tube to be sat in the correct position and the electrode check kept changing from green ticks back to red ticks with no room for any slight error.  They also re-intubated the patient with a second tube to have the same issue that only resolved when they used the Nim Flex tube. There was 30 min delay in the procedure. The patient suffered soft palet injury due to repeat re-intubation.

  Patient problems: Unintended Extubation; Unspecified Tissue Injury

  MAUDE report 50187128 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 7, 2026Difficult to Insert; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 50171814 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 7, 2026Difficult to Insert; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 50171153 ↗