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2002-000 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/05/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On completion of the investigation a follow up report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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The nicu staff at (b)(6) hospital attempted to hook-up the ocean water seal chest drain today.The seal would not work despite several attempts by different nurses and providers checking the set-up.A second drain from a second lot number was opened and the same issue occurred.After a third drain was used, a seal was maintained.No adverse outcomes occurred.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The details provided indicate that the water seal would not work despite several attempts by different nurses and providers checking the set-up.Upon opening the returned drain it was noticed that there was extensive damage to the lower right hand corner of the drain.This damage created a large gap for air and or fluid to escape.This is the cause of the inability of the nurses to set up the drain.This leak in the system would be considered a gross leak as it was very large in size.The front face of the drain had a white stress line in the cover of the drain and was cracked.Damage of this nature would certainly be discovered during the process of manufacturing as there are many process steps that are conducted by manufacturing operators.The manufacturing operator just prior to final packaging is required to visibly inspect each drain for particulate, during this inspection any damage to the drain would be detectable and rejected at this point in manufacturing.During the process of manufacturing each drain is also 100% pressure tested to ensure there are no leaks in the drain system.Based on the review of the device history records and investigation of the returned product there is no indication that the chest drain left the site of manufacture with this type of damage.During the process of manufacturing each drain is also 100% pressure tested to ensure there are no leaks in the drain system.Damage of this magnitude exhibited in the returned drain would have failed the 100% leak test.The most likely cause of the damage is that it occurred during shipping or handling of the drain.
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Event or Problem Description
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N/a.
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