| Model Number |
6.5PDL |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Discolored (1170)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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| Date of Event |
12/04/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 prior to use on a patient, the connection between the tube and flange was found discolored to yellow.The customer reported that there was no patient involvement.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation summary: one sample of pediatric tracheostomy tube was received for evaluation, and the reported condition was confirmed.A visual inspection was performed and it was observed that the tube has a yellowish discoloration were the flange connector is assembled to the cannula.The root cause is determined to be a manufacturing defect.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction: this event is not reportable.Disregard reports 2936999-2017-05669 and 2936999-2017-05669.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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