ISPAN GAS TANK REGULATOR (125GM)
Report
- Report Number
- 1610287-2022-00021
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 13, 2022
- Date of Event
- March 21, 2022
- Report Date
- September 7, 2022
- Manufacturer
- AIRGAS THERAPEUTICS LLC
- Product Code
- LPO
- PMA / PMN Number
- P900066
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER IS: (B)(4).
NO SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH PRODUCTION RECORD FOR THE GIVEN LOT SHOWED NO UNUSUAL MANUFACTURING ISSUES. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT RECORDS SHOWED ONE OTHER COMPLAINT AGAINST THE GIVEN LOT. THAT COMPLAINT WAS FOR ISSUES WITH THE CONTROL VALVE. A REVIEW OF CONFIRMED COMPLAINTS FOR REGULATORS WITH LOW OR NO FLOW SHOWED WITH NO ADDITIONAL, RELATED INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED CONCLUSIVELY. MANUFACTURER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR DATA FOR EVIDENCE OF ADVERSE TRENDING AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION, AS APPROPRIATE. THE MANUFACTURER INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER IS: (B)(4).
A NURSE REPORTED THAT DURING A VITRECTOMY SURGERY AN OPHTHALMIC REGULATOR FAILED TO DISPENSE GAS. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED AND THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 787600 | ISPAN GAS TANK REGULATOR (125GM) | INTRAOCULAR GAS | LPO | AIRGAS THERAPEUTICS LLC | NA | 104323 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |