RUSCH CARLENS DOUBLE LUMEN BRONCHIAL TUBE
Report
- Report Number
- 8040412-2020-00167
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 13, 2020
- Date of Event
- July 29, 2020
- Report Date
- July 30, 2020
- Manufacturer
- TELEFLEX MEDICAL
- Product Code
- BTS
- PMA / PMN Number
- K951091
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
QN#(B)(4). THE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND A LEAK WAS FOUND AT THE CUFF AREA. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AND NO RELEVANT FINDINGS WERE IDENTIFIED. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION PERFORMED, THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. THE AFFECTED LOT WAS MANUFACTURED IN JUNE 2015 AND EVENT DATE WAS ON (B)(6) 2020. THE EXPIRY DATE FOR THIS PRODUCT AS PER MENTIONED ON LABEL WAS 28 MAY 2020.
CUSTOMER COMPLAINT REPORTED AS: "AT THE TIME OF THE INTUBATION, AFTER INSERTION OF THE TUBE, THE ATTEMPT TO INFLATE THE CUFF FAILED, AS THE CUFF DIDN'T KEPT THE PRESSION IN THE TRACHEA. THE CUFF HAD BEEN TESTED FOR LEAK PRIOR TO USE. 3 TUBES USED, 3 FAILURES. THE TUBES HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND A 4TH TUBE OF ANOTHER LOT NUMBER WAS FINALLY SUCCESULLY USED. CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES: DELAY IN PATIENT'S CARE DURING A SENSITIVE PROCEDURE." IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A PROCEDURE ON THE ESOPHAGUS. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED AS "FINE".
(B)(4).
CUSTOMER COMPLAINT REPORTED AS: "AT THE TIME OF THE INTUBATION, AFTER INSERTION OF THE TUBE, THE ATTEMPT TO INFLATE THE CUFF FAILED, AS THE CUFF DIDN'T KEPT THE PRESSION IN THE TRACHEA. THE CUFF HAD BEEN TESTED FOR LEAK PRIOR TO USE. 3 TUBES USED, 3 FAILURES. THE TUBES HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND A 4TH TUBE OF ANOTHER LOT NUMBER WAS FINALLY SUCCESSFULLY USED. CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES: DELAY IN PATIENT'S CARE DURING A SENSITIVE PROCEDURE." IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A PROCEDURE ON THE ESOPHAGUS. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED AS "FINE".
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 864325 | RUSCH CARLENS DOUBLE LUMEN BRONCHIAL TUBE | TUBE, BRONCHIAL (W/WO CONNECT | BTS | TELEFLEX MEDICAL | IPN047058 | 15FT08 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NONE REPORTED.| NONE REPORTED.| NONE REPORTED. |