MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TELEFLEX MEDICAL HUDSON CIRCUIT,HTD INSP LIMB W/O EXHALATION VL; BREATHING CIRCUIT

Catalog Number 780-31

Device Problem Melted (1385)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 07/13/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).A visual, functional and dimensional inspection of the product involved in the complaint could not be conducted since the product was not received at our facility.The device history record (dhr) of batch number 02g1100171 that belong to catalog number 780-31 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.No corrective action can be established at this moment since the device sample or picture of it are available for evaluation.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 in 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 and it is not being manufactured at the time.If device sample becomes available at a later date this complaint will be re-opened.

Event Description

The customer alleges that the tube melted and the heating wire was exposed.A new kit was used without issue.No health damage to the patient.

• Brand Name: HUDSON CIRCUIT,HTD INSP LIMB W/O EXHALATION VL
• Type of Device: BREATHING CIRCUIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): TELEFLEX MEDICAL; research triangle park NC
• Manufacturer (Section G): TELEFLEX MEDICAL; parque industrial finsa; nuevo laredo 88275 ; MX 88275
• Manufacturer Contact: margie burton, rn ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560 ; 9194334965
• MDR Report Key: 5013146
• MDR Text Key: 23395944
• Report Number: 3004365956-2015-00270
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Report Date: 08/03/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/19/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 780-31
• Device Lot Number: 02G1100171
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/03/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/30/2011
• 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: HUDSON NEPTUNE