MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MALLINCKRODT DAR SRL DAR; FILTER, BACTERIAL, BREATHING-CIRCUIT

Model Number	352/5877
Medical Device Problem Codes	Use of Device Problem (1670); Defective Component (2292)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/22/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, there was poor adhesion of the artificial nose filter and the bacteria filter part of the artificial nose case (housing).When the case was held to check, the adhesion around the entire circumference had come off.It was also stated that the device did not pass the ventilator leak test.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that there was an issue with adhesion in the filter, and the sample returned showed the lid and housing detached.It was reported that there was poor adhesion of the artificial nose filter and the bacteria filter part of the artificial nose case.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.This issue may be due to a damage occurred after the manufacturing phase.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.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.

• Brand Name: DAR
• Common Device Name: FILTER, BACTERIAL, BREATHING-CIRCUIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MALLINCKRODT DAR SRL; via giacomo bove 2/4/6/8; mirandola 41037 ; IT 41037
• Manufacturer (Section G): MALLINCKRODT DAR SRL; via giacomo bove 2/4/6/8; mirandola 41037 ; IT 41037
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 17131679
• Report Number: 2936999-2023-00483
• Device Sequence Number: 6487393
• Product Code: CAH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884522039649
• UDI-Public: 20884522039649
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K941381
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/29/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 352/5877
• Device Catalogue Number: 352/5877
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/30/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/29/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/19/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/14/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/29/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown