MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TELEFLEX MEDICAL RUSCH GREENLITE DISP MTL MAC 4; LARYNGOSCOPE, RIGID

Catalog Number 004551004

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 01/10/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Additional information requested by teleflex.No response received to date.

Event Description

Customer complaint alleges "the clear plastic part at the bottom of the blade broke at the level of the connection with the handle." no other information was reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The sample was returned for evaluation.A visual exam was performed and it was found that the light guide of blade was broken from the base.The device history record was reviewed and no issue that could have contributed to the reported failure was noted.The device was manufactured according to release specification.The manufacturer reports that the device is inspected prior to release thus it is confirmed that it left the manufacturing facility fully functional.It seems as though the device sustained unexplained physical damage.

Event Description

Customer complaint alleges "the clear plastic part at the bottom of the blade broke at the level of the connection with the handle." no other information was reported.

• Brand Name: RUSCH GREENLITE DISP MTL MAC 4
• Type of Device: LARYNGOSCOPE, RIGID
• Manufacturer (Section D): TELEFLEX MEDICAL; athlone
• MDR Report Key: 8290277
• MDR Text Key: 134592992
• Report Number: 8030121-2019-00005
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CCW
• 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: 01/11/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Catalogue Number: 004551004
• Device Lot Number: 1810341
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/11/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/30/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/26/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/01/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: NONE REPORTED.; NONE REPORTED.