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At this time, the suspect device has not been returned for evaluation.No root cause has been determined yet.On follow-up, it was confirmed that the customer changed the circuit to prevent patient injury/harm.Vyaire medical will submit a supplemental report in accordance with 21 cfr section 803.56 if additional information becomes available.
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Results of investigation:the device history record of the fg infant resp circ 4 ft part number 6800-503 with lot number 0004207263 and the device history record of the part number float style water trap part number 3185 with lot number 1306333 were reviewed, and no issues were found.A closed physical sample was received of the fg infant resp circ 4 ft with lot number 0004207263 was visually inspected was visually inspected and no defects were found on the sample recived.Material may be involved in the defect.We found out that the tank, float water trap part number 65-2054a, and body, float water trap part number 65-2011a, are difficult to disassemble.A quality notification (qn-2023-006) was sent to the supplier of both components for further investigation.In addition, manufacturing personnel may be related to the reported defect because the assembly between parts 65-2054a and 65-2011a is performed manually.If manufacturing personnel assembly is too hard, a defect like the one reported in this complaint could occur.In the video received, we could observe the customer trying to disassembly the water trap with circular movements as if it were threaded, but we recommend disassembly performing movements side to side to separate the tank float water trap part number 65-2054a from the body float water trap part number 65-2011a.Additionally, it was reviewed to see if there were previous reports in the last 3 years related to the defect in this complaint.No trend was found.The root cause was not determined.However, vyaire will continue to monitor and follow up on the reported defect.
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