FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADULT ULTRA FLEX

MDR report key: 1048169 · Received May 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5006944
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 19, 2008
Date of Event
May 18, 2008
Report Date
May 19, 2008
Manufacturer
KING SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Product Code
CAI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE PERFORMING A LEAK TEST ON AN ADULT BREATHING CIRCUIT -ADULT ULTRA FLEX ANESTHESIA BREATHING CIRCUIT BY KING SYSTEMS CORP REF # 8903F-425Z / LOT# IKMQ4- BOTH THE INSPIRATORY AND EXPIRATORY HOSES DISLODGED QUITE EASILY FROM THE BI-FURCATION POINT WHEN EXPANDING THE HOSES FOR USE. WHEN A RE-ATTACHMENT WAS MADE TO THE CIRCUIT, THE HOSES WERE THEN TESTED AGAIN FOR EASY DISLODGEMENT. AGAIN, THE HOSES DETACHED FROM THE CIRCUIT WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. THIS CAN POSE A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING SITUATION IF THE CIRCUIT CAN BE DISLODGED EASILY DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE WHILE THE PATIENT IS INTUBATED. DATES OF USE: 2008. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: PATIENT UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA. EVENT REAPPEARED AFTER REINTRODUCTIONS? YES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADULT ULTRA FLEX ANESTHESIA BREATHING CIRCUIT CAI KING SYSTEMS CORPORATION IKMQ4

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1