FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUCTION TUBE CP337 125MM ELEVATOR

MDR report key: 12218275 · Received July 23, 2021

Report

Report Number
2523190-2021-00158
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 23, 2021
Date of Event
June 30, 2021
Report Date
August 10, 2021
Manufacturer
INTEGRA MICROFRANCE S.A.S.
Product Code
GEG
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) - THE DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO ANOMALIES RELATED TO THE REPORTED FAILURE WAS OBSERVED. THE SUCTION TUBE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION: FAILURE ANALYSIS: THE EVALUATION VERIFIED THE COMPLAINT AS VALID. THE TUBE IS UNWELDED. ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER, IT HAS ONLY BEEN STERILIZED ONCE AT RECEIPT. ROOT CAUSE: THIS ISSUE IS DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELDING OF THE TUBE DURING THE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS. THIS IS A HUMAN ERROR, NOT DETECTED DURING THE FINAL INSPECTION. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE TREND; HOWEVER, A REMINDER HAS BEEN PERFORMED TO THE OPERATORS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFORMATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE SUCTION TUBE (CP337) RECEIVED A FEW DAYS AGO BROKE AND IT WAS ONLY STERILIZED ONCE. THE CANNULA UNWELDED / UNSOLDERED DURING ITS FIRST HANDLING. THE DEVICE WAS NOT IN CONTACT WITH A PATIENT THUS, THERE WAS NO INJURY, ALLEGED DEATH. THERE WAS NO INCREASED SURGERY TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1118411 SUCTION TUBE CP337 125MM ELEVATOR PFM11 GEG INTEGRA MICROFRANCE S.A.S. 5429778

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1