Model Number IPN048387 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
|
Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
|
Event Date 07/01/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
|
Manufacturer Narrative
|
Qn#: (b)(4).
|
|
Event Description
|
Customer complaint reported as: "happened in the cardiac resuscitation anesthesia department.The fiber optic of the blade broke and fell.Clinical consequences: no consequence for the patient but a waste of time because the patient was going to be intubated." it was reported the issue was observed prior to insertion in the patient, during the test.
|
|
Event Description
|
Customer complaint reported as: "happened in the cardiac resuscitation anesthesia department.The fiber optic of the blade broke and fell.Clinical consequences: no consequence for the patient but a waste of time because the patient was going to be intubated.".It was reported the issue was observed prior to insertion in the patient, during the test.
|
|
Manufacturer Narrative
|
(b)(4).The sample was received and returned to the manufacturing site for evaluation.The manufacturing site reports a visual exam was performed and small broken pieces were observed in the packaging.It was also stated that the spot welding joint was intact.The manufacturer also reports that this product family is inspected 100% prior to shipment so it is confirmed that the device left the manufacturing site fully functional.The device history record was reviewed and no issue that could have contributed to the reported failure was noted.The device was manufactured according to release specification.Based on the investigation performed, the complaint is confirmed.It seems that for some reason it sustained unexplained physical damage.The product cannot withstand the unexplained external impact.Because of the increasing trend in greenlite breakage complaints, a capa has been opened to address this issue.
|
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|