| Model Number |
D0146 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Contamination (1120)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/22/2024
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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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The device user reported visualizing a piece of hair in the cannula packaging.A clinical specialist informed the device user to use a new set of cannulas from a new disposable set so that the procedure could be completed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The unopened cannula package was obtained from the customer.A supplier corrective action request (scar) was initiated and the unopened cannula package was sent to the supplier for root cause investigation.The supplier confirmed that a strand of hair was contained within the cannula packaging.Review of production records identified no deviations.The device was produced within clean room conditions.Staff is trained regularly regarding the "conduct in the medical area" procedure and they wear special cleanroom clothing including doble hairnets.The supplier performs 100% visual inspection prior to device release.Despite these controls being utilized the device packaging may be contaminated with a hair strand in rare instances and the hair may not be visible during inspection.The supplier has controls in place and those controls were utilized during production of the device.As a precaution the supplier will retrain staff on the "conduct in the medical area" process.Additionally, an effectiveness check will be completed with a specific focus on hair within the cannula packaging.
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Event or Problem Description
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The device user reported visualizing a piece of hair in the cannula packaging.A clinical specialist informed the device user to use a new set of cannulas from a new disposable set so that the procedure could be completed.
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