FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MEDICHOICE

MDR report key: 3131051 · Received May 23, 2013

Report

Report Number
3003753847-2013-00017
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 23, 2013
Report Date
March 14, 2013
Manufacturer
DALIAN GOODWOOD MEDICAL CARE LTD.
Product Code
KXF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADD'L LOT NUMBER: 1209DG14A, EXPIRATION DATE ON: 08/31/2017.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE MEDICAL DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT IS A NON-STERILE, RAYON-FIBER TIPPED APPLICATOR (OB/GYN) CONSISTING OF A PLASTIC STICK AND THE RAYON-FIBER BUD. IT WAS COMMUNICATED THAT REPLACEMENT APPLICATORS RECEIVED BY THE CUSTOMER WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AS NOTED IN THE CUSTOMER'S ORIGINAL COMPLAINT THAT THE FIBER TIP FELL OFF, AS REPORTED IN MDR 3003753847-2013-00015. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IN JUNE 2011 THEY REDUCED THE CONCENTRATION OF GLUE WHICH WAS USED TO SECURE THE RAYON TIP TO THE PLASTIC SHAFT. THE LOW CONCENTRATION OF GLUE USED TO SECURE THE RAYON TIP TO THE PLASTIC SHAFT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
229416 MEDICHOICE RAYON TIPPED OB/GYN APPLICATOR KXF DALIAN GOODWOOD MEDICAL CARE LTD. 1206DG14A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention