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126037 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Separation (1562)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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| Date of Event |
08/23/2019
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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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According to the reporter, the two devices' cuff was found damaged when examined before intubation.There was no patient involvement.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation summary: one sample was returned for evaluation in a sample bag along with the device contained in their unopened unit pack.Visual examination of the returned sample shows the shape of the tubing has been severely altered.The most probable root cause is an inflation device remained in the inflation valve allowing the air to escape.Further examination shows no sign of any defect.The returned unit was inflated using the parameters set out.Both cuffs on the returned unit inflated without any issue.The returned unit was leak tested under water and no leakage was noted.The returned unit remained inflated for a four-hour period and no issue noted.The reported defect could not be detected on the unit returned for evaluation.All our products undergo a four-hour inflate / deflate test and it is at this stage of the process any defects are removed from the lot.Please refer to our ¿instructions for use¿ under the section ¿warnings / precaution (cuff-related):¿ where it states ¿syringes, three-way stopcocks or other luer tip devices should not be left inserted in the inflation valves for extended periods of time¿.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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