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MalfunctionCAT

PORTEX OXYGEN/AEROSOL TUBING

Received Jul 7, 2026 · Event occurred Jun 1, 2026

Report 3012307300-2026-07082 · MDR key 25736171

Device

Generic name

Aerosol Delivery Tubing

Manufacturer

Icu Medical, Inc.

Catalog number

20701

Lot number

6096565

Product problems

  • Fluid/Blood Leak

Patient

Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A PRODUCT QUALITY ISSUE IN WHICH MEDICATION ESCAPED FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CHAMBER DURING USE DESPITE FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. NO VISIBLE CRACKS OR DAMAGE WERE OBSERVED. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; HOWEVER, NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

B3 ¿ THE DATE OF THE EVENT IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, THE EVENT DATE WILL BE RECORDED AS THE FIRST DAY OF ICU AWARE DATE. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.