FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RUSCH GREEN RUSCHLITE DISP MTL MAC 4

MDR report key: 6540880 · Received May 3, 2017

Report

Report Number
8030121-2017-00076
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2017
Date of Event
April 18, 2017
Report Date
April 19, 2017
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
CCW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ND, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). UPON RECEIPT, THE BLADE WAS INSPECTED VISUALLY TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY SIGNS OF ABUSE/MISUSE/DAMAGE THAT COULD BE DETECTED. THE PIPE LIGHT WAS OBSERVED TO BE BROKEN OFF AND LOOSE IN THE RETURN PACKAGE. THE PIPE LIGHT WAS BROKEN OFF WHERE THE GREEN SHEATHING BEGINS. THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. A CAPA HAS BEEN OPENED TO ADDRESS PIPE LIGHT BREAKAGE ON GREEN RUSCH LIGHT DISPOSABLE BLADES. A CONCLUSION CODE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED HOWEVER THE ROOT CAUSE IS NOT KNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER COMPLAINT ALLEGES "WHEN USING THE GREEN RUSCH LITE MAC 4 BLADE WHERE THE GREEN TUBE CAME OFF AND ENDED UP IN THE PATIENTS THROAT". IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR CONSEQUENCE. PATIENT CONDITION REPORTED AS "FINE".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
322203 RUSCH GREEN RUSCHLITE DISP MTL MAC 4 LARYNGOSCOPE, RIGID CCW TELEFLEX MEDICAL 1505342

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1