| Model Number |
IPN044418 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Connection Problem (2900)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Discomfort (2330)
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| Date of Event |
05/09/2022
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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 filter was connected to a tracheotomy tube.The filter did not fit into the cannula.The attachment was loose, the filter was hanging down and thus oxygenation was impossible.It was then necessary to change the cannula to connect the filter".Additional information received stated that the patient did not experience any desaturation.The device was changed and there was no consequence for the patient.No patient harm or injury reported.Patient condition reported as "fine".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Qn# (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that: "the filter was connected to a tracheotomy tube.The filter did not fit into the cannula.The attachment was loose, the filter was hanging down and thus oxygenation was impossible.It was then necessary to change the cannula to connect the filter".Additional information received stated that the patient did not experience any desaturation.The device was changed and there was no consequence for the patient.No patient harm or injury reported.Patient condition reported as "fine".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The customer returned a trach-vent filter, along with a tracheostomy tube.A visual exam was performed and it was observed that the tracheostomy tube is not a teleflex product.No defects were observed on the trach-vent filter.The manufacturing site reports "15mm plug gauge test was conducted on the connector of the sample, the connector side is in the specification according to iso 5356-1:2015.In current manufacturing procedure, incoming quality check (iqc) department shall conduct sampling gauge test before release the part item to production.In production, 100% visual inspection at assembly area is conducted.Thus, any ineffective products will be culled out during this process.Therefore, it is very unlikely condition at the manufacturing area that the product having defect to be released for shipment." the complaint could not be confirmed.
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