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The account reported that the 7 ft oxygen tubing fell off of the connector of the mask on 5 different masks, the connection feels very loose, and it is very easy for the oxygen tubing to fall away and thereby not deliver any oxygen to the patient.No sample or photo received for the investigation; a medline canada complaint history review for the past 12 months was performed and review of the previous three trend reports was completed for trending purposes, with trends identified and actions taken for detaching components.The reported issue was confirmed based on the reported lot number and its association with a recall regarding reported issues of tubing disconnecting from oxygen masks; the manufacturing site has halted production using the resin identified as the root cause of the recall.Our quality team will monitor this issue for trending purposes.There were no reports of death, serious injury, medical intervention, or follow up care.It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur again.In an abundance of caution, this is a reportable event.If additional information becomes available this report will be reopened and reevaluated.This medical device report (mdr) is being submitted as part of retrospective review activities, which include review of historical data in accordance with regulations at 21 cfr part 803.The information included in this mdr reflects the information reasonably known to the manufacturer at the time of this retrospective review and submission.
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