MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TELEFLEX MEDICAL PE SAHARA DRY SUCT/DRY SEAL LF 6/CS; BOTTLE, COLLECTION, VACUUM

Model Number IPN028484

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

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

Event Date 08/01/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The device has not been returned for investigation.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend related events.

Event Description

In the emergency department and the pulmonology plant of the (b)(6) hospital it has been detected 6 times on 6 different patients since (b)(6) 2021 that the connection of the tube with the pleur-evac rubber is not watertight leading to the leaks in the chamber and event exit of pleural fluid trough the connection.This has generated errors in the diagnosis of the evolution of the patient's pulmonary pathology (detecting a non-real-leak) and causing late withdrawal of the thoracic tube, increasing the days of hospitalization, in addition to a possible risk of infection since not being properly sealed is a gateway to microorganisms.

Event Description

In the emergency department and the pulmonology plant of (b)(6) hospital it has been detected 6 times on 6 different patients since august 2021 that the connection of the tube with the pleur-evac rubber is not watertight leading to the leaks in the chamber and event exit of pleural fluid trough the connection.This has generated errors in the diagnosis of the evolution of the patient's pulmonary pathology (detecting a non-real-leak) and causing late withdrawal of the thoracic tube, increasing the days of hospitalization, in addition to a possible risk of infection since not being properly sealed is a gateway to microorganisms.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The device history record of batch number 74c2100034 has been reviewed and no issues or discrepancies were found which could potentially relate to this complaint.No non conformance reports were originated for the lot in question that can be associated to the complaint reported.Dhr shows that the product was assembled & inspected according to our specifications.Manufacture date:2021-03-03, expiration date:2024-02-28.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.An attempt to duplicate the failure mode was made but at the time there is no inventory of the involved product code available at the facility neither is being manufactured at the time.

• Brand Name: PE SAHARA DRY SUCT/DRY SEAL LF 6/CS
• Type of Device: BOTTLE, COLLECTION, VACUUM
• Manufacturer (Section D): TELEFLEX MEDICAL; morrisville NC
• MDR Report Key: 12507751
• MDR Text Key: 272528694
• Report Number: 3004365956-2021-00281
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KDQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 34026704631668
• UDI-Public: 34026704631668
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/13/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/21/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: IPN028484
• Device Catalogue Number: S-1100-08LF
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/23/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1