The complaint details state: patient passed away because they needed another drain and the hospital staff took too long to locate one.There were only two drains left in the hospital because they are waiting on several orders from cardinal.Multiple attempts to obtain additional information regarding the event were made and no response was provided.No product has been returned and no lot number was provided.Based on the initial report and information available, there has been no allegation of an actual device nonconformance or malfunction.It is unknown why the patient required another drain or what drain was initially used.The complaint and root cause are unconfirmed.The event is attributed to lack of available inventory at the reporting facility.A trend analysis and risk review were performed.The product is operating within the approved risk profile.Per the medical assessment: after review of the details provided and considering the fact that ¿oasis¿ dry suction water seal chest drain, model # 3600-100 drain was on backorder, chest drain was never used on a patient and no any additional information is available for evaluation, one can infer that ¿oasis¿ dry suction water seal chest drain, model # 3600-100 was not the attributing factor to the patient¿s death.
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