Catalog Number 4150020 |
Device Problem
Optical Obstruction (3002)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 09/17/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Customer reported the light source was blocked by the patient tongue and anatomy which prevented the light from being visible to see the patient vocal cords.It was reported the anesthesia team had to use a glidescope in order to intubate the patient.No patient harm was reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Qn#(b)(4).Complaint verification testing could not be performed as no sample was returned for analysis.Without the device to evaluate the complaint could not be confirmed and the probable cause could not be determined from the available information.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend for reports of this nature.If the sample becomes available at a later date a follow up report will be submitted with investigation results.
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Event Description
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Customer reported the light source was blocked by the patient tongue and anatomy which prevented the light from being visible to see the patient vocal cords.It was reported the anesthesia team had to use a glidescope in order to intubate the patient.No patient harm was reported.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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