MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN 450 SAL EJECTOR 3283; MOUTHPIECE, SALIVA EJECTOR

Model Number 8881450004

Device Problem Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 04/10/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The incident sample has been requested but to date has not been received for evaluation.If the sample is received, or if additional information pertinent to the incident is obtained a follow-up report will be submitted.

Event Description

The customer reported that after intraoral suction, the tube part was able to be discarded into the waste bin, however, the tip part came off and was not put into the waste bin.There was no patient harm reported because the event occurred after use.

Manufacturer Narrative

As part of our manufacturing process, all device history records are reviewed and approved by quality, prior to the release of product.One decontaminated sample was received at the manufacturing site for evaluation without the original packaging or lot number.Upon a visual evaluation of the sample, it was identified that only a deformed blue cap was returned.For this reason, functional evaluations could not be performed, and the reported issue could not be confirmed.A gemba walk was completed with the multifunctional team at the manufacturing site and it has been determined that the potential root cause for the reported issue could be worn out grippers and springs.At the end of the assembly process a pull test is performed on the tubing and the tip assembly, if there is a worn-out gripper and springs it is possible for the machine to grab the tube incorrectly.As part of continuous improvements, the following actions were performed to address the reported issue: included additional red rabbits, pull test.Work order registered to document the changed grippers and springs.Work order for station calibration from 2 to 5 pounds for pull test.A maintenance job plan was created.This complaint will be used for qa tracking and trending purposes.

• Brand Name: 450 SAL EJECTOR 3283
• Type of Device: MOUTHPIECE, SALIVA EJECTOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; calle 9 sur no. 125 cuidad ind; tijuana 22500 ; MX 22500
• MDR Report Key: 9953720
• MDR Text Key: 187923563
• Report Number: 9612030-2020-02448
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DYN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521020337
• UDI-Public: 10884521020337
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/01/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/13/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: 8881450004
• Device Catalogue Number: 8881450004
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/10/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1