| Model Number |
9704 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/04/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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At time of filing, the reported device is not expected to be returned to conmed for evaluation.This reported event is entering the investigation process.A supplemental and final report will be filed following the completion of the complaint investigation.This issue will continue to be monitored through the complaint system to assure patient safety.
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Event or Problem Description
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On behalf of the customer, the conmed representative reported issues with the 5.5mm x 70mm universal cannula set w/ fenestrations # 9704, lot 1145879 recently experienced by (b)(6) on (b)(6) 2022.It was reported that ¿the seal keeps coming out when removing the instrumentation from the cannula.No delay, no injury, just needing to replace frequently.It doesn't happen with every cannula but with quite a few.¿ it is noted there was no impact or injury to the patient.Despite multiple attempts to gather additional information, no clarification or incident details have been received from the reporter.This report is being raised on the basis of malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence as it was reported the seal detached during surgery while removing instruments.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: g1 contact name was updated.(b)(6) filed the initial report and robin drum filed the follow up.Manufacturer narrative: the reported event of ¿seal comes out when removing the instrument from the cannula¿ is inconclusive.The device will not be returned for evaluation and no photographic evidence was provided; therefore, root cause cannot be identified.The manufacturing documents from the device history record have been reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of the product.The product released for distribution was found to have met all specifications prior to shipment.This is the only complaint for this lot number and failure mode within the past two years.A two-year review of complaint history revealed there has been a total of 1 complaint, regarding 1 device, for this device family and failure mode.During this same time frame (b)(4) devices have been manufactured and shipped worldwide.Should all the complaint devices have been found confirmed for this reported failure, the rate of failure would be (b)(4).Conmed encourages the inspection and/or test of all medical equipment prior to use to ensure all devices are functioning as expected.This issue will continue to be monitored through the complaint system to assure patient safety.
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Event or Problem Description
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On behalf of the customer, the conmed representative reported issues with the 5.5mm x 70mm universal cannula set w/ fenestrations # 9704, lot 1145879 recently experienced by beltway sc on (b)(4) 2022.It was reported that ¿the seal keeps coming out when removing the instrumentation from the cannula.No delay, no injury, just needing to replace frequently.It doesn't happen with every cannula but with quite a few.¿ it is noted there was no impact or injury to the patient.Despite multiple attempts to gather additional information, no clarification or incident details have been received from the reporter.This report is being raised on the basis of malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence as it was reported the seal detached during surgery while removing instruments.
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