MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY 3/16 IN ID X 10 FT L (.48CM IDX3.05M L); TUBE, ASPIRATING, FLEXIBLE, CONNECTING

Model Number	0036770
Medical Device Problem Code	Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Received one 0036770 in original packaging.Lot number was verified.Performed a visual inspection of the device, there were no obvious signs of a breach in the seal however, the device was encroaching into the seal.Performed a functional inspection, the devices were dye leak tested per tm-10-217 rev.F which indicated that the packaging had an insufficient heat seal.The manufacturing documents from the device history record have been reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of the product.The device history record review found an nonconformance report however, it was not related to the reported issue.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 34 complaints, regarding (b)(4) devices, 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 of all medical equipment, labeling and packaging prior to use.This issue will continue to be monitored through the complaint system to assure patient safety.
Event or Problem Description
During incoming inspection, the distributor rejected this device, 0036770, for an insufficient heatseal.There was no contact with the patient as this was found during incoming inspection.This will be reported as a malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.

• Brand Name: 3/16 IN ID X 10 FT L (.48CM IDX3.05M L)
• Common Device Name: TUBE, ASPIRATING, FLEXIBLE, CONNECTING
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY; ave. alejandro dumas 11321; complejo industrial chihuahua; chihuahua 31136 ; MX 31136
• Manufacturer (Section G): CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY; ave. alejandro dumas 11321; complejo industrial chihuahua; chihuahua 31136 ; MX 31136
• Manufacturer Contact: courtney pomichter ; 525 french rd; utica, NY 13502 ; 3156243170
• MDR Report Key: 14501251
• Report Number: 3007305485-2022-00064
• Device Sequence Number: 14729109
• Product Code: BYY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10653405000563
• UDI-Public: (01)10653405000563(17)260411(10)202104125
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/25/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 04/11/2026
• Device Model Number: 0036770
• Device Catalogue Number: 0036770
• Device Lot Number: 202104125
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/28/2022
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/23/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/25/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/12/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic