| Model Number |
6DFEN |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Inflation Problem (1310)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Extubate (2402)
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| Date of Event |
08/30/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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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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According to the reporter, the unit had a leak.The customer stated the patient was intubated.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation summary: one sample was received for evaluation.The device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.The failure mode tear in cuff was confirmed in the received sample.Manufacturing process was reviewed and currently, there is no potential risk and the below conditions were found: inflation test ¿ air is applied through valve on the flat pilot balloon to inflate the cuff.The cuff is checked at 24 hours to make sure that the cuff is still inflated.A deflation test is performed; a vacuum system is applied through valve on the flat pilot balloon to remove the air of the cuff.All manufacturing controls were found effective and properly implemented to detect the reported failure mode.Information has been added to the database and trends will continue to be monitored.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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