MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TELEFLEX MEDICAL HUDSON NEBULIZER W/ADULT MASK & TBG, SMALL VOL; NEBULIZER (DIRECT PATIENT INTE

Catalog Number 41893

Device Problems Failure to Deliver (2338); No Flow (2991)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 06/20/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).A visual, dimensional, and functional inspection of the device involved in the complaint could not be conducted since the device or a picture of the alleged defect was not provided at the time of this report.A device history record investigation shows that the product was assembled and inspected according to our specifications.In order to perform a proper investigation and determine the source of the alleged defect reported, it is necessary to evaluate the device involved in this complaint.However material from the production line was verified and no issues were found that can lead this customer complaint.Customer complaint cannot be confirmed based only on the information provided.If the device becomes available at a later date, this investigation will be updated with the evaluation results.

Event Description

Customer complaint alleges "it was reported that: "patient was having an asthma crisis, and the nebulization was not working at all, no flow.The technician came to verify the installation.The nebulizer was changed and then it worked." it was reported there was no injury to the patient.Patient condition reported as "fine.".

• Brand Name: HUDSON NEBULIZER W/ADULT MASK & TBG, SMALL VOL
• Type of Device: NEBULIZER (DIRECT PATIENT INTE
• Manufacturer (Section D): TELEFLEX MEDICAL; research triangle park NC
• Manufacturer (Section G): TELEFLEX MEDICAL; parque industrial finsa; nuevo laredo 88275 ; MX 88275
• Manufacturer Contact: linda woodall ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville 27560 ; 9196942566
• MDR Report Key: 6703077
• MDR Text Key: 79736348
• Report Number: 3004365956-2017-00279
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/26/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Catalogue Number: 41893
• Device Lot Number: 74M1601287
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/26/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/11/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/13/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1