FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ILLUMENA-SYR-W/HF-150ML (LINDEN LUER)

MDR report key: 1931815 · Received November 30, 2010

Report

Report Number
9610849-2010-00017
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 30, 2010
Date of Event
November 5, 2010
Report Date
November 9, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
DXT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ROOT CAUSE: YES. POOR SEALING OCCURRED WHEN THE CYCLE OF THE SEALING MACHINE WAS INTERRUPTED. CONCLUSIONS: DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND THERE ARE NO NON CONFORMANCE REPORTS GENERATED DURING THE MFG OF THIS LOT NUMBER. ONE RETURNED SAMPLE DID NOT HAVE A COMPLETE SEAL. INVESTIGATION SHOWS THE POOR SEALING OCCURRED WHEN THE SEALING CYCLE WAS INTERRUPTED. DURING THIS INTERRUPTION, THE COMPONENTS (TRAY AND TYVEK LID) WERE AFFECTED AND PROPER SEALING DID NOT OCCUR. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: AS CONTAINMENT, AN INSPECTION POINT WAS ADDED AT THE END OF THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS TO ASSURE PROPER SEALING OF THE PRODUCT. A VISUAL AID IS GOING TO BE GENERATED ON STEPS TO PERFORM WHEN THE CYCLE OF THE MACHINE IS INTERRUPTED. AN AUTOMATIC SYSTEM IS GOING TO BE IMPLEMENTED TO PULL OUT QUESTIONABLE MATERIAL WHEN THE CYCLE OF THE MACHINE IS INTERRUPTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(4) DISTRIBUTOR REPORTS VIA E-MAIL, WE FOUND AT INCOMING INSPECTION THAT THE SUBJECT PRODUCTS HAVE INCOMPLETE STERILIZE SEALING. NO PT USE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ILLUMENA-SYR-W/HF-150ML (LINDEN LUER) DISPOSABLE EMPTY SYRINGE DXT COVIDIEN ILLUMENA 150ML 0253305

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK