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According to the facility, the patient was intubated without difficulty but in order to get a seal the therapist had to add (b)(6); there was no injury or medical intervention required and the patient has since been extubated.A photo was received for the investigation, and the sample consisted of two photographs of the packaging; the actual sample used in the procedure was not available, and trending found 0 additional reported complaints for this issue for the account in the past 24 months.Due to the actual sample used in the procedure not available, medline was not able to confirm the quality issue with the 8.0mm endotracheal tube, and the cause was documented as sample required to determine cause.This complaint has been provided to the component manufacturing facility for further evaluation, and the 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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