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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Use of Device Problem (1670)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Unintended Extubation (4564); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/19/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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According to the reporter, the length of the trach has been inconsistent with some were very short and long.The inner cannulas were often jagged at the edge and appeared not to be properly cut.Often the inner cannulas would stick out past the outer trach shaft.Some trachs had tiny threads or shavings of plastic sticking out from the outer edge of the outer trach shaft.The trachs did not seem to fit right and was causing a great deal of pain and discomfort to patient's airway and around the stoma.The patient had difficulty with breathing off and on when the pain got worse.The trach was changed frequently for relief from great irritation on the patient's chest.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Concomitant medical products: 4cfn 4cfn 4 fen trach cann w reus ic x1 lot #:22c0832jzx 4cfn 4cfn 4 fen trach cann w reus ic x1 lot #:22c0832jzx 4cfn 4cfn 4 fen trach cann w reus ic x1 lot #:22c0832jzx 4cfn 4cfn 4 fen trach cann w reus ic x1 lot #:22c0832jzx.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted no shaving threads were observed in the distal end of the inner cannulas.Functional testing was performed each inner cannula was inserted and it was observed the inner cannula protrudes out the outer cannula.It was reported that the inner cannula's interface has issues.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.A review of the device history records found potentially contributing factors from the manufacturing process.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: all inner cannula with twist-lock connectors provided in this package should not be used on any other tube because they are fitted to the exact length of this tube.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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