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CONMED UTICA FRAZIER, WITH CNTL VENT + OBTR, 12 FR.; APPARATUS, SUCTION, OPERATING-ROOM, WALL VACUUM POWERED
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| Model Number |
0033120 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Received one 0033120 in original packaging.Lot number was verified.Performed a visual inspection, the seal is misaligned.Performed a functional inspection, 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 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 18 complaints, regarding 35 devices, for this device family and failure mode.During this same time frame 3,910,460 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 0.0001.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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During incoming inspection, the distributor rejected this device, 0033120, 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.
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