Description of Event or Problem · 1
AFTER OBTAINING CONSENT FOR A VACUUM DELIVERY, THE MUSHROOM CUP MITYVAC WAS PLACED AND POSITION WAS CHECKED. OVER THE NEXT TWO CONTRACTIONS, THE PHYSICIAN DID ATTEMPT TO PULL WITH THE VACUUM AND THERE WAS ONE POP-OFF. THE VACUUM WAS NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE SUCTION BEYOND A LEVEL OF 10-15. THE VACUUM WAS REMOVED AND A NEW REPLACEMENT PUMP WAS OBTAINED AS WELL AS THE VACUUM CUP AND TUBING. THE NEW VACUUM WAS PLACED AND AGAIN POSITION WAS CHECKED. STEADY PROGRESS WAS MADE AND THE VACUUM WAS MAINTAINED AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 IN THE GREEN ZONE AND THERE WERE NO POP-OFFS. THE CUP AND TUBING WAS NOT RETAINED AND THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT RECORDED. EARLY THIS YEAR, A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED FROM COOPER SURGICAL REGARDING A RECALL OF SPECIFIC LOT NUMBERS OF THE DISPOSABLE VACUUM ASSISTED DELIVERY PRODUCTS. WE DID PULL FROM INVENTORY 12 ITEMS FROM ONE AFFECTED LOT NUMBER.