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This vmsr submission is part of a retrospective data remediation review.The included event represents one malfunction event that medline became aware of during q1 2024.Associated lot numbers: 23b521 and 23b543.Associated di: (b)(4).No serial number was available.One malfunction event involving medline aquapak 340 ml pre-filled humidifier bottles, catalog number hudrhp340u, is summarized in this report.No physical devices were returned to the manufacturer or evaluated; only two photographs were provided for review.The device is labeled for single use.No devices were identified as reprocessed or reused.The account reported that, when tubing was connected to the aquapak humidifier bottle, the connector was too small for effective flow and inhibited system performance, requiring the orifice to be enlarged for effective performance.The photographs confirmed item number hudrhp340u; however, one photograph was too blurry to evaluate the hole in the connection port.Investigation documentation identifies the photographed lot as 23b542, which differs from the reported associated lots 23b521 and 23b543.Because the actual sample was not available, medline could not confirm the reported quality issue and the cause was not established; the complaint record documents that a sample would be required to determine cause.The device instructions for use state that the trigger should be snapped upward.If the trigger is twisted off, a patent hole may not be created in the connection port; however, this potential mechanism was not confirmed for the reported event.Trending identified no additional complaints for this issue at the account during the prior 24 months and two additional complaints for this pack and issue during the prior 24 months.The quality team will monitor the 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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