LMA PROSEAL, REU, SIZE 4 (150040)
Report
- Report Number
- 9681900-2018-00037
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 31, 2018
- Date of Event
- September 3, 2018
- Report Date
- October 29, 2018
- Manufacturer
- TELEFLEX MEDICAL
- Product Code
- CAE
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). THE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A VISUAL EXAM WAS PERFORMED AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OBSERVED. THE DEVICE WAS INFLATED AND DEFLATED WITH THE CHECK VALVE NORMALLY. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DEFLATION WAS SLIGHTLY SLUGGISH WHEN DEFLATED WITH THE RED PLUG OPEN; HOWEVER, WITH A SLIGHT PINCH ON THE SIDES OF THE RED PLUG THE DEFLATION IMPROVED. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AND THERE WERE NO ISSUES FOUND THAT COULD RELATE TO THE REPORTED COMPLAINT. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION PERFORMED, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS FULLY FUNCTIONAL, AND COULD BE INFLATED AND DEFLATED WITH THE CHECK VALVE NORMALLY. THE DEFLATION COULD BE IMPROVED WITH A SLIGHT PINCH ON THE SIDES OF THE RED PLUG. THIS COULD BE DUE TO INEVITABLE EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE COMPONENTS MATERIAL DURING LOGISTICS MOVEMENT OVER TIME. TRENDING OF THIS INCIDENT WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED.
CUSTOMER COMPLAINT ALLEGES "THE FACILITY REPORTS THAT SMOOTH AIR DEFLATION THROUGH THE RED PLUG WAS UNATTAINABLE AT THE INITIAL CLINICAL USE." ISSUE REPORTED OCCURRED DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING PRIOR TO A PATIENT USE. PATIENT CONDITION REPORTED AS FINE.
(B)(4).
CUSTOMER COMPLAINT ALLEGES "THE FACILITY REPORTS THAT SMOOTH AIR DEFLATION THROUGH THE RED PLUG WAS UNATTAINABLE AT THE INITIAL CLINICAL USE." ISSUE REPORTED OCCURRED DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING PRIOR TO A PATIENT USE. PATIENT CONDITION REPORTED AS FINE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 866542 | LMA PROSEAL, REU, SIZE 4 (150040) | AIRWAY,OROPHARYNGEAL,ANESTHESIOLOGY | CAE | TELEFLEX MEDICAL | SN:8VTAAQD3 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NONE REPORTED.| NONE REPORTED. |