FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PLUER-EVAC ADULT-PED DRY/WET SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1970881 · Received January 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004365956-2011-00012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 4, 2011
Date of Event
December 9, 2010
Report Date
December 9, 2010
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
KDQ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD: DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW AND COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW. RESULTS: DHR REVIEW FOR THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER SHOWED NO ISSUES OR DISCREPANCIES WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RELATE TO THE COMPLAINT REPORTED. NO NON-CONFORMANCE REPORTS WERE ORIGINATED FOR THE LOT IN QUESTION THAT CAN BE ASSOCIATED TO THE COMPLAINT REPORTED. THE DHR SHOWS THAT THE PRODUCT WAS ASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW FOR ONE YEAR WAS CONDUCTED ON THE CATALOG NUMBER IN QUESTION FROM (B)(4) 2009 TO (B)(4) 2010. (B)(4). AN INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED REVIEWING THE ENTIRE PROCESS STARTING FROM THE MATERIAL RECEIVED AND UNTIL IT DEPARTS TO THE STERILIZER AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PROPER CONTROLS ARE ESTABLISHED IN ORDER TO DETECT IF THE ORANGE FLOAT IS PRESENT AND WORKING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS TEST IS PERFORMED AT 100% ON ALL UNITS AS PER PROTOCOL. VERIFICATION IS ESTABLISHED ON QUALITY INSTRUCTIONS (FLOAT ELEVATION AND DROP TEST). CONCLUSIONS: NO EVALUATION WILL BE PERFORMED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF SAMPLE FOR INVESTIGATION. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION CAN BE ESTABLISHED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: THE FLOAT DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE INDICATOR WINDOW AT MAXIMUM SUCTION CAPACITY FROM THE WALL UNIT. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED WITHOUT A PROBLEM. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PLUER-EVAC ADULT-PED DRY/WET SYSTEM PLUER-EVAC CHEST DRAINAGE SYSTEM KDQ TELEFLEX MEDICAL NA 02K1000181

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK