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AIRLIFE¿ NASAL OXYGEN CANNULA CURVED, FLARED TIP WITH 7 FOOT (2.1 M) CRUSH-RESIS

Received Dec 14, 2023 · Event occurred Nov 6, 2023

Report 8030673-2023-00361 · MDR key 18331315

Device

Generic name

Cannula, Nasal, Oxygen

Manufacturer

Vyaire Medical

Model number

001365

Catalog number

001365

Lot number

NOT PROVIDED

Product problems

  • Disconnection
  • Disconnection

Patient

NA · 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 END THAT CONNECTS TO THE WALL OXYGEN IS MUCH MORE DIFFICULT TO CONNECT TO THE GREEN CHRISTMAS TREE. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED DESATURATION TO 88%. WHEN THEY LOOKED AT THE 001365 - CANNULA NASAL FLARD W/U-CONNECT-IT, IT HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE WALL. THEY RECONNECTED THE TUBE TO THE WALL, AND SATURATION INCREASED. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM/INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

OTHER 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. DEVICE NOT RETURNED YET.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

H11:CORRECTION. D4:CORRECTED MODEL #. SECTION D4 WAS UPDATED TO INDICATE CORRECT MODEL #.