X-STREAM
Report
- Report Number
- 1213643-2012-00821
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 27, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 24, 2012
- Report Date
- October 26, 2012
- Manufacturer
- DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC.
- Product Code
- GCJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K003790
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
IT WAS ALLEGED THAT WHEN A CASE OF X-STREAM IRRIGATION KITS WERE RECEIVED, TWO HAD PACKAGING THAT WAS CRACKED AROUND THE EDGE, EXPOSING THE PRODUCT. THE STERILITY OF THE PRODUCT WAS COMPROMISED DUE TO THIS OPENING. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND VISUAL EXAM CONFIRMED THAT THE UNITS HAD CRACKED BLISTER TRAYS. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THIS PRODUCTION LOT FOUND NO MFG DISCREPANCIES. OUR INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AN EVENT OF THIS NATURE COULD OCCUR IF THE DEVICES RECEIVED SOME SIGNIFICANT IMPACT DURING THE SHIPPING PROCESS. THE DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED TO THE BLISTERS IS A CLEAR BREACH OF THE STERILE BARRIER; HOWEVER, THIS DAMAGE IS HIGHLY EVIDENT TO THE USER. THE IFU CAUTIONS THAT PRODUCT IS STERILE UNLESS PACKAGE IS DAMAGED OR OPEN.
BASED ON INFO REPORTED TO DAVOL: ON (B)(6) 2012: IT WAS ALLEGED WHEN A CASE OF X-STREAM IRRIGATION KITS WERE RECEIVED, TWO HAD PACKAGING THAT WAS CRACKED AROUND THE EDGE, EXPOSING THE PRODUCT. THE STERILITY OF THE PRODUCT WAS COMPROMISED DUE TO THIS OPENING. THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT AS THE PRODUCT WAS NOT USED. DUE TO THE REPORTED STERILITY BREACH, THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X-STREAM | GCJ | DAVOL INC., SUB. C.R. BARD, INC. | NA | JUWHF059 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |