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5.0PLCF |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Use of Device Problem (1670)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Unintended Extubation (4564)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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D10 concomitant products: 5.0plcf, 5.0plcf 5.0mm id paed lng med cuffedx1 (lot#22k1584jzx) 5.0plcf, 5.0plcf 5.0mm id paed lng med cuffedx1 (lot#22k1584jzx) medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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Event or Problem Description
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According to the reporter, the three tracheostomy tube to inflation line start-up area was damaged during use.There was no patient harm.It was observed that the way the inflation line was wrapped during packaging was different from the previous trach, and that the amount of adhesive at the tube connection region has been reduced.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that the inflation line was partially broken at the connection to the flange connector.Part of the inflation line was still inside the flange connector and presented bonding agent.Functionally, an inflation/deflation test was performed.Using a syringe, air was applied to the cuff, and it was observed that the cuff deflated immediately.It was reported that the tracheostomy tube to the inflation line start-up area was damaged.It was observed that the way the inflation line was wrapped during packaging was different from the previous trach, and that the amount of adhesive at the tube connection region has been reduced.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause was determined to be manufacturing related.Internal process improvements have been initiated to mitigate this issue.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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