NEO-FIT NEONATAL ENDOTRAC
Report
- Report Number
- 1216677-2019-00037
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 11, 2019
- Date of Event
- October 16, 2018
- Report Date
- December 11, 2019
- Manufacturer
- COOPERSURGICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- JAY
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
REFERENCE (B)(4). INVESTIGATION INTO COMPLAINTS (E-COMPLAINTS (B)(4)) INVOLVING THE NEO-FIT® NEONATAL ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE GRIP (P/N: 42-2540, LOTS: 234583, 247018, 234577, 243214, 234581, 247017, 234585, 247009, 247013, 247015, 234585, 247017, 247013, 243214, & 247015). THESE COMPLAINTS REGARDED THE FAILURE OF THE ADHESIVE FOAM PADS TO REMAIN SECURED TO THE INFANT'S FACE AND A LACK OF TUBE SECURITY WHEN WRAPPED WITH THE VELCRO® STRAP. PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE AND QUALITY ENGINEERING CONDUCTED AN EVALUATION OF THE NEO-FIT® NEONATAL ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE GRIP. THIS EVALUATION WAS BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE 2-YEAR COMPLAINT HISTORY, A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW, A REVIEW OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT, AND A REVIEW OF OUR SUPPLIER'S MATERIAL AND PROCESS. THE 2-YEAR COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW REVEALED 1 COMPLAINT SIMILAR IN NATURE IN WHICH THE CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE INDETERMINABLE. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE PRODUCTS INDICATED THE UNITS WERE RELEASED MEETING ALL QUALITY RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE AND DID NOT REVEAL ANY ABNORMALITIES. INVESTIGATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT REVEALED THE FACE/CHEEK PADS AND VELCRO® STRAP BOTH DISPLAYED ACCEPTABLE RETENTION STRENGTH. A REVIEW OF OUR SUPPLIER'S MATERIAL WITH REGARD TO THE ADHESIVE, VELCRO® STRAP, STAPLES AND ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING PROCESS SHOWED NO CHANGES AND THAT THE PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. REGARDING CONCERNS OF THE PRODUCT'S SAFETY AND EFFICACY, COOPERSURGICAL HAS HEIGHTENED THE INCOMING INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR THE DEVICE. CORRECTION AND/OR CORRECTIVE ACTION: NONE : NO ALTERATION WAS MADE TO THE MANUFACTURING ASSEMBLY LINE OR IN MATERIALS IN THE WAY OF COMPONENTS OR RAW MATERIALS. PREVENTATIVE ACTION ACTIVITY: COOPERSURGICAL WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS COMPLAINT CONDITION FOR ANY TRENDS.
(B)(4). PER CUSTOMER'S STATEMENT: TUBE AT DIFFERENT MARKING AT GUM OR LIP, DESATURATION, TUBE VISUALLY MOVING, VENTILATOR ALARMS, NOT SENSING BREATHS ON VENTILATOR, NO CHEST MOVEMENT". PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION FROM THIS FACILITY. FURTHER STATEMENT: "IN ALL THE EVENTS, THIS IS VARIED. SOME HAPPENED OUTSIDE OF ANY EVENT OR PROCEDURE AND WITH A SLEEPING PATIENT LAYING SUPINE IN BED. SOME OCCURRED WITH VOMITING, BATHING, KANGAROO CARE, BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER THESE PROCEDURES".
COOPERSURGICAL, INC. IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE REPORTED COMPLAINT CONDITION. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).
(B)(4). PER CUSTOMER'S STATEMENT: TUBE AT DIFFERENT MARKING AT GUM OR LIP, DESATURATION, TUBE VISUALLY MOVING, VENTILATOR ALARMS, NOT SENSING BREATHS ON VENTILATOR, NO CHEST MOVEMENT". PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION FROM THIS FACILITY - FURTHER STATEMENT: "IN ALL THE EVENTS, THIS IS VARIED. SOME HAPPENED OUTSIDE OF ANY EVENT OR PROCEDURE AND WITH A SLEEPING PATIENT LAYING SUPINE IN BED. SOME OCCURRED WITH VOMITING, BATHING, KANGAROO CARE, BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER THESE PROCEDURES".
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117921 | NEO-FIT NEONATAL ENDOTRAC | NEO-FIT | JAY | COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | 42-2540 | 247015 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |