ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES - AIRWAY MANAGEMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 9611710-2014-00074
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 2, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 13, 2011
- Report Date
- May 10, 2011
- Manufacturer
- UNOMEDICAL SDN BHD
- Product Code
- BTR
- PMA / PMN Number
- K96238
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THIS EVENT IS DEEMED A REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF THE PATIENT BEING HARMED AS A RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION. FIVE (5) UNUSED SAMPLES RECEIVED ON (B)(4) 2011 AND TESTED ON (B)(4) 2011. RESULTS FROM THE INVESTIGATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: TWO UNITS OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT WERE CLOSELY EXAMINED FOR STAINS. BLACK STAINS WERE FOUND ADHERED AT THE BEVEL OF THE REINFORCED TUBE AND THE BALLOON CUFF CONSIDERED AS "NOT ACCEPTABLE" AS PER INSPECTION CRITERIA. HAIR IN PACKAGE MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 8 MM LONG ADHERED AT THE MACHINE END OF THE TUBE AND CONSIDERED "NOT ACCEPTABLE" AS PER INSPECTION CRITERIA. TWO UNITS OF THE RETURNED PRODUCTS WERE CLOSELY EXAMINED FOR FOREIGN SUBSTANCE. FOREIGN SUBSTANCE WAS FOUND AT THE SIDE SEAL OF THE PACK AND INSIDE THE POUCH AND CONSIDERED "NOT ACCEPTABLE" AS PER INSPECTION CRITERIA. REVIEW OF ASSEMBLY RECORDS REVEALED NO SIGNS OF ASSOCIATED DEFECTS DETECTED DURING THE 100% INSPECTION AND LIGHT TEST. IN CONCLUSION, COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED AS PER RETURNED SAMPLES. RELATED PERSONNEL WILL BE INFORMED AND APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN TO PREVENT FUTURE RECURRENCES OF SIMILAR TYPE OF DEFECTS. NOTE: THIS MDR IS BEING REPORTED AS A RESULT OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS CONDUCTED BY (B)(4) FOR COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM 05/01/2011 - 09/30/2013. (B)(4) WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK AND MONITOR SUCH COMPLAINTS ACCORDING TO (B)(4) COMPLAINT HANDLING AND CAPA PROCEDURES.
DETAILS OF THE COMPLAINT: "STAIN ON PRODUCT: 2 PIECES, HAIR IN PACKAGE: 1 PIECE; FOREIGN SUBSTANCE: 2 PIECES."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 266145 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES - AIRWAY MANAGEMENT | TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR) 73BTR | BTR | UNOMEDICAL SDN BHD | 61214070 | 606754R001 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |