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MalfunctionKRL

CAPIOX BUBBLE TRAPS

Received Jun 10, 2010 · Event occurred May 12, 2010

Report 9681834-2010-00051 · MDR key 2581444

Device

Generic name

Bubble Trap

Model number

NA

Catalog number

XX*XH041

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

UNK

  • No Patient involvement

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO TERUMO FOR EVAL. A REVIEW OF THE DHR OF THE INVOLVED PRODUCT CODE FOR THE PERIOD OF THE PAST THREE YEARS CONFIRMED THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF PRODUCTION RELATED PROBLEMS. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT FILES CONFIRMED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO PREVIOUS REPORTS FOR THIS PRODUCT CODE. WITH NO LOT NUMBER INFO, THE MFG DATE OF THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS UNTRACEABLE. THE EXPIRATION OF THIS PRODUCT CODE IS NOT ESTABLISHED DUE TO THE PRODUCT NATURE. THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF THE ACTUAL DEVICE AND LOT NUMBER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT DURING SET-UP, THE HOLDER FOR THE BUBBLE TRAP BROKE. THE PRODUCT WAS CHANGED OUT AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.