MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY CONMED; TUBE, ASPIRATING, FLEXIBLE, CONNECTING

Catalog Number	0037050
Medical Device Problem Code	Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Received one 0037050 in unopened original packaging.Lot number was verified.Performed a visual inspection of the device, there is an open hole in the seal.Performed a functional inspection, the devices were dye leak tested 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 25 reports, regarding 54 devices, for this device family and failure mode.During this same time frame 16,691,640 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 0.000003.We will continue to monitor for trends through the complaint system to assure patient safety.
Event or Problem Description
During incoming inspection, the distributor rejected this device, 0037050, for an insufficient heat seal.There was no contact with the patient as this was found during incoming inspection.Performed a visual inspection of the device, there is an open hole in the seal.Performed a functional inspection, the devices were dye leak tested which indicated that the packaging had an insufficient heat seal.This will be reported as a malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.
Event or Problem Description
During incoming inspection, the distributor rejected this device, 0037050, for an insufficient heatseal.There was no contact with the patient as this was found during incoming inspection.Performed a visual inspection of the device, there is an open hole in the seal.Performed a functional inspection, the devices were dye leak tested which indicated that the packaging had an insufficient heat seal.This will be reported as a malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction: d1 brand name corrected to conmed received one 0037050 in unopened original packaging.Lot number was verified.Performed a visual inspection of the device, there is an open hole in the seal.Performed a functional inspection, the devices were dye leak tested 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 25 reports, regarding 54 devices, for this device family and failure mode.During this same time frame 16,691,640 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 0.000003.We will continue to monitor for trends through the complaint system to assure patient safety.

• Brand Name: CONMED
• Common Device Name: TUBE, ASPIRATING, FLEXIBLE, CONNECTING
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY; ave. alejandro dumas 11321; complejo industrial chihuahua; chihuahua 31136 ; MX 31136
• Manufacturer (Section G): CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY; ave. alejandro dumas 11321; complejo industrial chihuahua; chihuahua 31136 ; MX 31136
• Manufacturer Contact: robin drum ; 11311 concept blvd; largo, FL 33773 ; 8653881978
• MDR Report Key: 17919534
• Report Number: 3007305485-2023-00217
• Device Sequence Number: 19578986
• Product Code: BYY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10653405000587
• UDI-Public: (01)10653405000587(17)270516(10)202205176
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/19/2024

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: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 0037050
• Device Lot Number: 202205176
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/26/2023
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/28/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/28/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/12/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/24/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/17/2022
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic