| Model Number |
210 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Suction Problem (2170)
|
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Low Oxygen Saturation (2477)
|
| Date of Event |
02/16/2022
|
|
Type of Reportable Event
|
Serious Injury
|
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
The sample is reported to be available, but has not yet been received by the manufacturer.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 07 mar 2022 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.Avanos medical inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).
|
| |
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
It was reported the thumb valve on the closed suction cather (csc) remained in the down position after suctioning; the csc had been in place for 12-hours.During the incident the patient's oxygen level decreased to 70%.The csc was replaced with a new one and the patient¿s oxygen levels increased until the oxygen saturation improved.At the time of the report, the patient remained in critical condition with no further complications due to the reported csc event.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
The device history record for lot 30010210 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.One used sample was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection revealed that the cap of the thumb valve was detached from the valve body.Under magnification it was revealed that the breakage site was jagged in appearance.Root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 15 apr 2022 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by avanos medical inc.Represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical inc.Avanos medical inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
The product involved in the report has been returned and is being processed for evaluation.All information reasonably known as of 07 apr 2022 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by avanos medical inc.Represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical inc.Avanos medical inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.
|
| |
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|