MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONMED UTICA FRAZIER, WITH CNTL VENT + OBTR, 12 FR.; APPARATUS, SUCTION, OPERATING-ROOM, WALL VACUUM POWERED

Catalog Number	0033120
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 138114a in unopened original packaging.Lot number was verified.Performed a visual inspection of the device, there were no obvious signs of a breach.Performed a functional inspection, the devices were dye leak tested which indicated that the packaging had an insufficient heat seal.Root cause cannot be determined, however, based upon the evaluation of the device, a possible cause of this event is the device was encroaching into the 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 30 reports, regarding 68 devices, for this device family and failure mode.During this same time frame 4,143,590 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 0.00002.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, 0033120, for an insufficient heatseal.There was no contact with the patient as this was found during incoming inspection.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.

• Brand Name: FRAZIER, WITH CNTL VENT + OBTR, 12 FR.
• Common Device Name: APPARATUS, SUCTION, OPERATING-ROOM, WALL VACUUM POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONMED UTICA; 525 french rd; utica NY 13502
• Manufacturer (Section G): CONMED UTICA; 525 french rd; utica NY 13502
• Manufacturer Contact: robin drum ; 11311 concept blvd; largo, FL 33773 ; 8653881978
• MDR Report Key: 17974508
• Report Number: 1320894-2023-00229
• Device Sequence Number: 14066902
• Product Code: GCX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30653405000147
• UDI-Public: (01)30653405000147(17)270626(10)202206271
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 10/20/2023

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: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 0033120
• Device Lot Number: 202206271
• 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
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/20/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/27/2022
• 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
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic