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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
09/11/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The event is currently under investigation.A follow-up report will be submitted upon receipt of additional information or completion of the investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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The international customer reported that the clamp on the cook tpn double lumen tpn catheter was open, and when the operator attempted to close the clamp, it would spontaneously reopen and not stay closed.The clamp had to be "over-flexed" in order to keep it closed.The patient was reportedly unaffected, and the product is not available for return.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A review of complaint history, documentation, device history record, and quality control data was conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, device failure analysis and physical examination of the device used in this case could not be performed.Based on the investigation evaluation, there is no indication that a design or process related failure mode contributed to this event.Current controls for manufacturing are in place to assure functionality and device integrity prior to shipping.Review of production and quality documentation did not observe any specific issues with current manufacturing or quality controls that may have contributed to this incident.A thorough review of the device history record observed no non-conformance(s) that may have contributed to this incident associated with the complaint lot number; 7834424.Additionally, a search of the manufacturer's complaint database for similar complaints revealed this record to be the only record associated with the complaint lot number; 7834424.Based on the provided information, no product returned and the investigation, a definitive root cause cannot be established or reported at this time.The likely root cause is deemed to be; ¿inconclusive¿.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.
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