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MalfunctionCBL

MEDISORB LOOSE FILL TWINPACK 4.5 KG (9.9 LB.), DISPOSABLE

Received Nov 26, 2020 · Event occurred Jun 1, 2020

Report 3002807637-2020-00009 · MDR key 10909216

Device

Generic name

Absorbent, Carbon-dioxide

Manufacturer

Vyaire Medical

Catalog number

8570043

Lot number

8710319

Product problems

  • Crack
  • Crack

Patient

Not reported

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

DEVICE EVALUATION: D9, G3, G6, H2, H3, H6 AND H10 H10: VYAIRE MEDICAL RECEIVED THE DEVICE AND PERFORMED AN EVALUATION. HOWEVER, THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT REPRODUCIBLE. VYAIRE MEDICAL ENSURED ALL COMPONENTS ARE UP TO DATE AND CONTINUED PER SERVICE PROCESSING PROCEDURE. THE SUSPECT DEVICE/COMPONENT PASSED ALL TESTING AND MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AT THIS TIME, THE SUSPECT DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, NO ROOT CAUSE COULD BE DETERMINED YET.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE NEW SODA LIME CANISTER WAS EXHAUSTED WHILE CONNECTED TO AN ANIMAL PATIENT AT A VETERINARY PRACTICE. THERE WAS NO HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT AS THE DEFECTIVE MEDISORB WAS REPLACED WITH THE BACKUP UNIT.