| Model Number |
125041 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Deflation Problem (1149)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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| Date of Event |
05/12/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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Medtronic received a report that during pretest, the cuff would not completely deflate.Customer indicated there was no patient involvement with this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The sample was returned and visual examination showed that the shape returned unit had been altered using the stylet wire.The stylet wire was removed and inflation/deflation testing was successful.There was no fault found with the device.The probable root cause is that the cuff test was carried out when the shape of the tube was incorrectly altered with the stylet wire.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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Medtronic received report that, during pre-use testing, the pilot cuff does not deflate completely.There is allegedly a defective valve.There is no patient involvement.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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