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MalfunctionCBL

MEDISORB¿ MULTI-ABSORBER ORIGINAL, DISPOSABLE

Received Apr 19, 2022 · Event occurred Mar 23, 2022

Report 3002807637-2022-00029 · MDR key 14150760

Device

Generic name

Absorbent, Carbon-dioxide

Manufacturer

Vyaire Medical

Catalog number

M1173310

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Mechanical Problem
  • Mechanical Problem

Patient

Unknown

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

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORBERS ON M1173310 MEDISORB¿ MULTI-ABSORBER ORIGINAL, DISPOSABLE AS IT ABSORBS, IT TURNS PURPLE AND THEY USUALLY LAST UNTIL THE PURPLE REACHES THE BOTTOM AT WHICH POINT THE ANESTHESIA MACHINE WILL ALARM. AT THIS TIME, NO PATIENT INFORMATION REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

VYAIRE MEDICAL FILE IDENTIFICATION: (B)(4). AT THIS TIME, THE SUSPECT DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, NO ROOT CAUSE COULD BE DETERMINED YET. VYAIRE MEDICAL WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR SECTION 803.56 IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.