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MalfunctionKDP

PUSH TO SET VACUUM REGULATOR

Received Feb 18, 2025

Report 1419185-2024-00003 · MDR key 21393218

Device

Generic name

Vacuum Regulator

Manufacturer

Ohio Medical Llc

Model number

PISA

Catalog number

8701-1251-908

Product problems

  • Unexpected Therapeutic Results
  • Unexpected Therapeutic Results

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

UPON RECEIPT OF MEDWATCH FORM 3500A COMPLAINT RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT COMPLAINT HAD NOT BEEN REPORTED DIRECTLY TO OHIO MEDICAL, THEREFORE USER FACILITY WAS CONTACTED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEVICE HAS SINCE BEEN RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER EVALUATION CANNOT BE COMPLETE DUE TO NOT HAVING ASSURANCE/EVIDENCE FROM THE USER FACILITY THAT DEVICE IS FREE FROM CONTAMINATION. OHIO MEDICAL WILL CONTINUE TO ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN THIS EVIDENCE SO THAT FULL EVALUATION CAN BE PERFORMED AND FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON THAT EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem

USER FACILITY REPORT (B)(4) WAS RECEIVED AND CASE WAS INITIATED ON (B)(6) 2024 STATING "VACUUM REGULATOR NOT ADJUSTING APPROPRIATELY. GOES TO FULL VACUUM WHEN IT APPEARS TO BE SET TO LOW."