Catalog Number 004550002 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 09/01/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Medwatch complaint received: during intubation it was noted by the anesthesia provider that a small plastic piece had broken off the laryngoscope blade and was visualized in the back of the throat.Multiple attempts to locate and retrieve it were made by the anesthesia provider, the anesthesiologist in charge, a pulmonary doctor, and a general surgeon.The broken piece was located and retrieved by the general surgeon.Additional information was requested, but not received at the time of this report.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Medwatch uf/importer report# (b)(4).Complaint verification testing could not be performed as no sample was returned for analysis.A device history record review was performed and no relevant findings were identified.Without the device to evaluate the complaint could not be confirmed and the probable cause could not be determined from the available information.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend for reports of this nature.If the sample becomes available at a later date a follow up report will be submitted with investigation results.
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Event Description
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Medwatch complaint received: during intubation it was noted by the anesthesia provider that a small plastic piece had broken off the laryngoscope blade and was visualized in the back of the throat.Multiple attempts to locate and retrieve it were made by the anesthesia provider, the anesthesiologist in charge, a pulmonary doctor, and a general surgeon.The broken piece was located and retrieved by the general surgeon.Additional information was requested, but not received at the time of this report.
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