FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BARDEX IC COMPLETE CARE FOLEY TRAY

MDR report key: 2695997 · Received August 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
1018233-2012-00929
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 10, 2012
Report Date
March 1, 2012
Manufacturer
PRODUCTOS PARA EL CUIDADO DE LA SALUD
Product Code
MJC
PMA / PMN Number
K910318
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED AS A CORRECTIVE ACTION TO AN OBSERVATION ON FDA FROM 483 DATED (B)(4) 2012 FOR BARD MEDICAL DIVISION. RECEIVED TWO FOLEY TRAYS WITH ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGE OPENED. ANOTHER FDA 3500A FORM (1018233-2012-00928) WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE SECOND PRODUCT RECEIVED. THE SAMPLES WERE INSPECTED FOR INCOMPLETE SEAL AND IT WAS NOTICED THE SUPPLIER SEAL OF BOTH PACKAGES WAS PARTIALLY OPENED. THE OPENINGS WERE LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE (CENTER) OF THE BOTTOM SEAL OF THE HEADER STRIP BAG. IN BOTH SAMPLES, IT WAS OBSERVED THE OVAL VENT HOLE IN THE HEADER STRIP FILM LAYER WAS MISSING. THE SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRE A CUT OPENING (OVAL). THE SEAL TRANSFER WAS REVIEWED AND THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS OF MISSING OR WEAK SEAL. THE SEAL WAS OPENED WHEN THE SAMPLE WAS STERILIZED DUE TO THE MISSING OVAL VENT HOLE, THEREFORE, NOT ALLOWING THE BAG TO "BREATHE" DURING THE STERILIZATION PROCESS. NO OTHER DAMAGES OR PROBLEMS WERE OBSERVED. THE COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED AND RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE SUPPLIER. THE SUPPLIER VENT HOLE PUNCHING MACHINE HAD A DISCONNECTION IN THE AIR LINE THAT SUPPLIES THE PNEUMATIC VENT HOLE PUNCH. THE PACKAGE LABELING STATES "STERILE UNLESS PACKAGE IS OPENED OR DAMAGED, EXCEPT FOR THE HAND SANITIZER AND CASTILE SOAP TOWELETTES WHICH ARE NOT TERMINALLY STERILIZED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SEAL WAS INCOMPLETE ON THE STERILE PACKAGE. FOUND PRIOR TO USE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BARDEX IC COMPLETE CARE FOLEY TRAY MJC PRODUCTOS PARA EL CUIDADO DE LA SALUD NA NGVJ1105

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1