MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AIRGAS THERAPEUTICS LLC ISPAN GAS TANK REGULATOR; REGULATOR, PRESSURE, GAS CYLINDER

Catalog Number	8065797303
Medical Device Problem Code	Gas Output Problem (1266)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/07/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation including root cause analysis is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
A customer reported that an ophthalmic regulator was not dispensing gas.Details of procedure and patient harm was not reported.Additional details has been requested and none received till date.Additional information received reporting that scheduled procedure was vitrectomy surgery and the event happened during surgery.The surgery was completed on the same day with alternative product.There was no patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product under investigation is not a serviceable device and the sample of products were not returned.Therefore, testing could not be performed.A non-conformance based review of the serial number was performed and did not reveal any potential contributing factors to the reported complaint.A review for complaints reported against this serial number was performed.A potentially relevant complaint was found (and reviewed as part of this investigation.The complaints were determined to be relevant to the investigation.A service history review cannot be performed, as the information to conduct the search is unknown.Based on the information obtained, the root cause of the reported event is inconclusive.Based on the information obtained, the root cause of the reported event is inconclusive.Manufacturer will continue to monitor data for evidence of adverse trending and take further action, as appropriate.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: ISPAN GAS TANK REGULATOR
• Common Device Name: REGULATOR, PRESSURE, GAS CYLINDER
• Manufacturer (Section D): AIRGAS THERAPEUTICS LLC; 6141 easton road; p.o. box 310; plumsteadville PA 18949
• Manufacturer (Section G): AIRGAS THERAPEUTICS LLC; 6141 easton road; p.o. box 310; plumsteadville PA 18949
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 19033440
• Report Number: 2518435-2024-00007
• Device Sequence Number: 6992203
• Product Code: CAN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657973033
• UDI-Public: 00380657973033
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/01/2024

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: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065797303
• Device Lot Number: 312908
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/07/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/04/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/03/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/01/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/19/2023
• 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