FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PEDIATRIC BONE MARROW NEEDLE

MDR report key: 2102053 · Received April 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
1036710-2011-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 13, 2011
Date of Event
April 5, 2011
Report Date
April 5, 2011
Manufacturer
ANGIOTECH, MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES
Product Code
KNW
PMA / PMN Number
K980196
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR FOR REVIEW. THE HOLE IN THE PACKAGING WAS CONFIRMED IN THE RETURNED DEVICE. THE HOLE IS AT THE TOP OF THE POUCH AND APPEARS TO BE CAUSED FROM THE HUB ON THE POLY SIDE OF THE POUCH. AS THIS COMPLAINT CAME FROM A DISTRIBUTOR IN (B)(6) AND WE HAVE RECEIVED NO OTHER CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS DEFECT, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE MFR THAT THE ROOT CAUSE IS IMPACT DURING SHIPMENT; SPECIFICALLY, THE EXTENDED SHIPMENT TO (B)(6). THE CURRENT PREVENTATIVE ACTION FOR THIS DEFECT IS INSPECTION ON-SITE BY THE DISTRIBUTOR IN (B)(6). THE DEFECT IS READILY VISIBLE BY THE CUSTOMER. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND TO TAKE ACTION WHEN NECESSARY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED THERE IS A HOLE IN THE CLEAR FILM OF THE POUCH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PEDIATRIC BONE MARROW NEEDLE BONE MARROW NEEDLE KNW ANGIOTECH, MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES ION18015 10192509

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other| R