DOUBLE AIR HOSE SCHRADER STEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2520274-2014-11355
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 15, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 17, 2014
- Report Date
- April 18, 2014
- Manufacturer
- NI
- Product Code
- HBB
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE MANUFACTURE FACILITY WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE PMA/510(K) NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE ACTUAL DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND IS CURRENTLY PENDING EVALUATION. ONCE RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATES THE DEVICE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND OBSERVED THAT THE INNER HOSE WAS DAMAGED. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO NORMAL USE OVER TIME. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGERY, THE DOUBLE AIR HOSE STEM DEVICE HAD AN "AIR LEAK." THE REPORTER FURTHER CLARIFIED THAT WHEN THE NITROGEN WAS TURNED ON, THE PLASTIC PART OF THE HOSE WOULD INFLATE. THERE WAS NO DELAY TO THE SCHEDULED SURGICAL PROCEDURE. AN IDENTICAL SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT OR USER INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291982 | DOUBLE AIR HOSE SCHRADER STEM | MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC | HBB | NI | NI |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |