FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ADULT ULTRA FLEX
MDR report key: 1048169
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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 |