FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NC CONN TBE 7MMX3.7M BULK

MDR report key: 6328928 · Received February 14, 2017

Report

Report Number
9612030-2017-00067
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 14, 2017
Report Date
January 8, 2018
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
JOL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY; UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONE DECONTAMINATED SAMPLE OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. THE SAMPLE WAS LABELED WITH MULTIPLE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS: THE PHYSICAL SAMPLE RECEIVED CORRESPONDS TO PRODUCT 5558301726. AFTER PERFORMING A FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION ACCORDING TO PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS, NO ISSUES WERE FOUND ON THE TUBE; ADDITIONALLY DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION DID NOT REVEALED ISSUES WITH THE INTERNAL DIAMETER, EXTERNAL DIAMETER AND WALL ACCORDING TO THE DRAWING SPECIFICATION. NO ISSUE WAS OBSERVED ON THE PHYSICAL SAMPLE RECEIVED THEREFORE THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS NOT CONFIRMED AND A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED BECAUSE A LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS REVIEW FOUND THAT PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE TO THE SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED UNDER THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS FORMULA SHEET AND GENERAL INSPECTION STANDARDS. A PRODUCTION NOTIFICATION WAS ISSUED TO ALL PERSONNEL TO HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF THE CONDITION REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER. NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE DEEMED NECESSARY AT THIS TIME BASED ON THE FINDINGS THAT THE REPORTED CONDITION COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROCESS FOR ANY ADVERSE TRENDS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2017 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A SUCTION TUBE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS SUCTION IN THEIR ORTHO PACKS HAS A BLUE END, IS VERY PLIABLE/RIGID RESULTING IN COLLAPSE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
113520 NC CONN TBE 7MMX3.7M BULK SUCTION TUBING JOL COVIDIEN 5558301726

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1