| Model Number |
IPN922811 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/21/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that"the doctor found cuff broken when opening the package during clinical setting before using on patient".The device was not used on a patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Complaint verification testing could not be performed as it was reported that the sample is not available for return.A photo was provided by the customer and it was observed that the cuff had burst.A device history record review was performed and no relevant findings were identified.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that"the doctor found cuff broken when opening the package during clinical setting before using on patient".The device was not used on a patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The sample was returned by the customer and sent to the manufacturing site for evaluation.The manufacturing site reports "actual complaint sample was received for observation.It was received with cuff protector and vent tab install to the product.Open the cuff protector and reviewed on the cuff condition.Cuff burst at two area, at the distal tip area and the proximal end of cuff.Reviewed on the vent tab installation area found the vent tab was not touching the check valve.Remove the check valve and identify the component was broken.Suspect that cuff deforms during sterilization process when vent tab dislodged or probably not assembled properly before sterile.Dhr was reviewed.No abnormality was found." manufacturing site conclusion: "based on the complaint description and review of dhr for the affected lot, the lot was produced in (b)(6) 2019 and found no abnormalities.There was also no nc raised during production of the lot.During review on visual inspection on complaint sample received, found vent tab that install to the product was broken.High potential the cuff burst occur during sterilization process and the product undergoes sterile process with assembled with broken vent tab.Therefore, no free flow of air in and out of the cuff resulting the cuff was over inflated during sterile.In conclusion, the root cause of the failure was manufacturing or supplier related complaint.".
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that"the doctor found cuff boken when opening the package during clinical setting before using on patient".The device was not used on a patient.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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