MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TELEFLEX MEDICAL RUSCH EQUIPLITE SU MTL BLADE MAC 3; LARYNGOSCOPE, RIGID

Model Number IPN915471

Device Problem Environmental Compatibility Problem (2929)

Patient Problem Hypoventilation (1916)

Event Date 05/18/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the incident "involved a 58-year-old patient treated for excision of a dentogenic cyst using caldwell-luc way.When using the blade on a laryngoscopy handle for intubation, after anesthesia of the patient, the light of the blade suddenly turned off." additional information received by the customer stated that the "batteries of the laryngoscope handle was changed as opposed to using the prepared back-up laryngoscope device as the patient did not present any criteria of difficult intubation".The customer continued by reporting that the new batteries were positioned correctly in the handle and the handle was working with another blade.Further information provided reported that "the intubation was done pretty quickly.Only one additional hypnotic injection was needed which took less than five minutes.No desaturation observed and patient is evolving favourably without complication".

Manufacturer Narrative

Qn# (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that the incident "involved a 58-year-old patient treated for excision of a dentogenic cyst using caldwell-luc way.When using the blade on a laryngoscopy handle for intubation, after anesthesia of the patient, the light of the blade suddenly turned off." additional information received by the customer stated that the "batteries of the laryngoscope handle was changed as opposed to using the prepared back-up laryngoscope device as the patient did not present any criteria of difficult intubation".The customer continued by reporting that the new batteries were positioned correctly in the handle and the handle was working with another blade.Further information provided reported that "the intubation was done pretty quickly.Only one additional hypnotic injection was needed which took less than five minutes.No desaturation observed and patient is evolving favourably without complication".

Manufacturer Narrative

Qn#(b)(4).The sample was returned by the customer and sent to the manufacturing facility for investigation.The manufacturing site reports: "the customer returned one rusch equiplite su mtl blade mac 3 along with the involved handle of rusch dolphin for investigation.The visual examination did not reveal any obvious defects or anomalies, as the device appears typical.There were several small scratch marks noted on the internal locking mechanism of the handle.These marks reveal that the device (handle dolphin) has been used multiple times by the end user, and they are indicative of increased wear or groove worn out.Functional inspection was performed per laryngoscope blade ifu (rev l02203 r02) by attaching to the standard system handle.Click into place.Lift blade and verify illumination.The blade was functional with the handle with ease and with proper light output.The blade and handle were reattached and disassembled multiple times with no issues observed of light off as reported.The complaint cannot be confirmed.There were several small scratch marks noted on the internal locking mechanism of the handle.These marks reveal that the device (handle) has been used multiple times by the end user, and they are indicative of increased wear or groove worn out.There were no anomalies revealed during functional testing that would be able to contribute to light off the failure of the blade.Even though we performed the functional testing of a blade with a standard mini handle, the blade was found functional with the handle and no issues were observed of light off as reported.The ifu for this product (l02203, rev 02 states, "attach to standard system handle.Click into place.Lift blade and verify illumination.After use, dispose according to standard biological hazard procedures." the device history record for lot code 2012731 was reviewed and no issue that could have contributed to the reported failure was noted.The device was manufactured according to release specification." the complaint cannot be confirmed.Visual inspection did not reveal any obvious defects or anomalies, as the device appears typical.All edges of the returned blade and handle were examined, with no abnormalities observed that would be contributed to light off issues of the blade as reported.Functional testing revealed that the blade was fully functional with the handle with ease.The blade and handle were reattached and disassembled multiple times with no issues observed of light off.There were no anomalies revealed during functional testing that would be contributed to light off issues of the blade to an end user in any way.A device history record review was performed, with no issues found that could have contributed to the reported failure.No problem was found with the returned device.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend on complaints of this nature.

• Brand Name: RUSCH EQUIPLITE SU MTL BLADE MAC 3
• Type of Device: LARYNGOSCOPE, RIGID
• Manufacturer (Section D): TELEFLEX MEDICAL; athlone
• Manufacturer (Section G): TRUPHATEK INTERNATIONAL LTD.; 14 benny gaon street; p.o. 8051; netanya 42504 43; IS 4250443
• Manufacturer Contact: katharine tarpley ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560 ; 9193614124
• MDR Report Key: 14842904
• MDR Text Key: 302921164
• Report Number: 8030121-2022-00023
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 14026704711519
• UDI-Public: 14026704711519
• 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,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/08/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/28/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Model Number: IPN915471
• Device Catalogue Number: 004651003
• Device Lot Number: 2012731
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/26/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/22/2020
• 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
• Treatment: LARYNGOSCOPE HANDLE.; LARYNGOSCOPE HANDLE.
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 58 YR