| Catalog Number |
60A170 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fitting Problem (2183)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
10/21/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during set-up the opening was too small, so it was not possible to connect the speaking valve to the opening of the tracheostomy cannula.In other words, the speaking valve was loose and didn¿t fit properly.There was no patient involvement and no human harm.The event occurred when it was time for the patient to change the cannula, the product was unpacked and after the change, the speech valve was loose and fell at the slightest movement.After the incident, a new product was unpacked, and it worked perfectly.The speech valve sat very well.The patient was able to go home.The reporter stated that exactly the same problem happened on a previous occasion with the same patient, the problem was solved in the same way.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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D3 - mfg establishment name, h3 and h6.Codes: updated.Device evaluation: received for investigation one used tracheostomy product.No damage was identified during visual inspection.Reported nonconformance was related to the dimensions of the connector.The part was measured and met specification the reported defect could not be replicated/confirmed.A device history record (dhr) review reported no discrepancies or non-conformances during the manufacturing of the reported lot number.
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