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AIRLIFE¿ PEDIATRIC CUSHION NASAL CANNULA WITH 7 FOOT (2.1 M) CRUSH-RESISTANT OXY

Received Sep 19, 2022 · Event occurred Aug 23, 2022

Report 8030673-2022-00269 · MDR key 15452336

Device

Generic name

Nasal Oxygen Cannula, Basic

Manufacturer

Vyaire Medical

Catalog number

SFT2692

Lot number

0004208650

Product problems

  • Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size
  • No Flow
  • Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size
  • No Flow

Patient

Unknown

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

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED TO VYAIRE MEDICAL THAT THE CANNULA SOFT PED W/U-CON 7FT TB 50/CS DOES NOT REACH UP THE CUSTOMER'S NOSE, AND THE OPENING IS NARROW AND TOO SHORT. THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT ABLE TO GET ANY OXYGEN THROUGH THE CANNULA. AT THIS TIME, THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING PATIENT HARM OR INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AT THIS TIME, THE SUSPECT DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. NO ROOT CAUSE HAS BEEN DETERMINED YET. VYAIRE MEDICAL WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR SECTION 803.56 IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.