MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN 5 LD DISPOSABLE DUAL CON SYST; CABLE, ELECTRODE

Model Number 33135T

Device Problem Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 07/07/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

An investigation is currently underway.Upon completion, the results will be forwarded.

Event Description

The customer reported that an issue occurred in room (b)(6).The patient came in as a pre-admit before surgery.Their standard procedure for surgical patients is to put them on the disposable leads, connected by the adapters on each x2.The patient left from the cvu for surgery in the morning and arrived back to the room roughly around 2-3p.They did not immediately experience any issues with the leads on the patient.The nightshift stated that the monitor issues began around 9p when the patient was laying still in bed, the leads began to read high respiratory rates and the ecg leads were in and out of service with the monitor frequently reading asystole.The night shift nurse attempted new electrodes on the patient at this time.The nurses proceeded to put the patient back on their old ecg leads and the issues they were experiencing stopped.There was no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device history record was reviewed and indicated that the product was released accomplishing all quality standards.There were no exceptions found that could lead to the issue reported.One decontaminated sample was received at the manufacturing site for the investigation.Visual and functional evaluations were performed, and the reported condition could not be confirmed at this time.The cables met all defined specifications and functioned normally during the electronic test, the ecg test, and the monitor test.In addition, 500 randomly chosen finished goods were functionally rechecked and no issues were found.A corrective action is not applicable at this time.Functional testing and visual inspections are being performed according to our current quality standards and inspection procedures.This complaint will be used for tracking and trending purposes.

• Brand Name: 5 LD DISPOSABLE DUAL CON SYST
• Type of Device: CABLE, ELECTRODE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; 15 hampshire street; mansfield MA 02048
• MDR Report Key: 12231710
• MDR Text Key: 263862805
• Report Number: 1282497-2021-10518
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: IKD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521212596
• UDI-Public: 10884521212596
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/30/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/27/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 33135T
• Device Catalogue Number: 33135T
• Device Lot Number: 002467
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/20/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/07/2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1