Model Number IPN028442 |
Device Problem
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 03/02/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).A visual nor functional inspection of the product involved in the complaint could not be conducted since the product or a picture of the defect was not provided.The device history record of batch number 74g2000459 that belong to catalog number a-6000-08lf (pe adult-ped dry/ wet lf) has been reviewed and no issues or discrepancies were found which could potentially be related to this complaint.No non-conformance reports were originated for the lot in question that can be associated to the complaint reported.The device history review shows that the product was assembled and inspected according to our specifications.The root cause is undetermined-no sample.The customer complaint cannot be confirmed based only on the information provided, to perform an investigation and determine the source of defect reported it is necessary to evaluate the sample involved on this complaint.However, material from the production line was verified and no issues were found that can lead to this customer complaint.If the sample becomes available this investigation will be updated with the evaluation results.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend related events.
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Event Description
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The hospital faced 4 different incidents with 4 different pleur-evac.There was a leak at the level of letter "e" of the picture.It was bubbling at the "e" chamber despite a clamp (using "j" clamp) performed at the level between letters "i" and "l" on the tubing.Clinical consequence: the device was changed with success.It happened only with lot# 74g2000459.Additional information received: customer made an amendment about the location of the leak.Involved a patient who was in the thoracic surgery department because of an intervention by thoracotomy.The staff observed that there was a leak at the level of the red and blue ats connector.Clinical consequence: there was a delay in the treatment.There was no patient consequence.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Complete sample was not returned to perform a proper investigation, just the ats connector section.A visual inspection of the product involved in the complaint was performed on ats connectors provided for analysis.No visual damage were found on the components that can lead to the issue reported.Air source (tfm-0060 nlc09684 due date 22-mar-22) was adapted and connected to section of sample received and ats connector was immerse into the water.No bubbles were observed, therefore the ats does not have leaks that can lead to the issue reported.No corrective action can be established since no problem found on sample.Customer complaint cannot be confirmed.Complete sample was not returned to perform a proper investigation, just the ats connector section.During functional test no leak on ats connector (p/n 152753) was found that can lead to the issue reported.
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Event Description
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The hospital faced 4 different incidents with 4 different pleur-evac.There was a leak at the level of letter "e" of the picture.It was bubbling at the "e" chamber despite a clamp (using "j" clamp) performed at the level between letters "i" and "l" on the tubing.Clinical consequence: the device was changed with success.It happened only with lot# 74g2000459.Additional information received: customer made an amendment about the location of the leak.Involved a patient who was in the thoracic surgery department because of an intervention by thoracotomy.The staff observed that there was a leak at the level of the red and blue ats connector.Clinical consequence: there was a delay in the treatment.There was no patient consequence.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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