Model Number IPN033725 |
Device Problem
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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Patient Problem
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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Event Date 10/05/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The device investigation is pending.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend related events.
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Event Description
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It was reported that from inspecting the intraosseous needle set the catheter and the needle are not connected together and the safety cap is disconnected in the pack; high risk of causing needle stick injury.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The manufacturing dhr files were reviewed.No recorded results of manufacturing issues or anomalies were reported.The customer returned one photo of the sample; pic1_tc 20036674 20036686.Visual inspection of the photo revealed two closed ez-io 15mm needle sets that contained a 15mm needle with its guard removed.Complaint confirmed.The customer returned one ez-io 15mm needle set for evaluation.Visual inspection of the unopened kit confirmed that the needle guard was removed.This failure mode is likely related to the design of the kits packaging.Certificate of compliance certifies that the aforementioned lot meets the lake region medical (viant) quality system requirements and specifications.This product has been manufactured and controlled by lake region medical (viant) in accordance with the fda qsr and iso (b)(4).A review of the certificate of conformance and device history record found that the needle set passed all the release criteria.The device was released in 08/2019 and is approximately 1 year old.A capa is in process to further investigate the issue of the needle cover becoming detached.The complaint of a guard becoming removed from its needle while still in the kit was able to be confirmed by the customer's returned photo and a complaint investigation of the returned sample.The returned unopened kit was confirmed to contain a needle with its guard removed.The likely cause of this complaint is the package design.A capa is in process to further investigate the issue of the needle guard becoming detached.
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Event Description
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It was reported that from inspecting the intraosseous needle set the catheter and the needle are not connected together and the safety cap is disconnected in the pack; high risk of causing needle stick injury.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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