| Model Number |
IPN048875 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Deflation Problem (1149)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
12/22/2022
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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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Reported issue: the ed physician intubated a patient and had difficulty with the tube.Respiratory checked the balloon prior to intubation and it inflated properly.After introducing the tube, it would not hold air.This happened on 2 different et tubes, 3rd held air.The tube is a 7.5mm hudson rci tube, lot 73d220280 with a 04/10/2027 expiration.This same situation happened with two other 8.0 tube et tubes.The reported defect was detected during use on patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Qn#(b)(4).The device history review for the et tube, cf,8.5 lot# 73m1900115 investigation did not show issues related to the complaint.The device has not been returned for investigation.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend related events.
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