FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MLS INTRG TBE ST UNTZ PLUG(CS)

MDR report key: 3790783 · Received May 5, 2014

Report

Report Number
1226348-2014-11551
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 5, 2014
Date of Event
March 4, 2013
Manufacturer
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
PK890648
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE. EVALUATION OF THE PRODUCT CONFIRMED THE COMPLAINT. THERE IS A VERY SMALL PARTICLE ON THE INSIDE OF THE SPIKE/CONNECTION TUBE. THE EXACT CAUSE OF PARTICLE COULD NOT BE VERIFIED, HOWEVER; THE PARTICLE APPEARS TO BE IMBEDDED IN THE PLASTIC AND MOST LIKELY OCCURRED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS PARTICLE WAS INTRODUCED DURING MANUFACTURING, HOWEVER; THIS COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THIS IS THE FIRST COMPLAINT OF THIS TYPE FOR THIS PRODUCT CODE, THEREFORE; THIS IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR THIS OR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THIS PRODUCT CODE. THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED, THEREFORE; IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO EVALUATE THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR THE SUBJECT PRODUCT. AT THE PRESENT TIME THIS COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS NOTED UPON REVIEW OF THE PRODUCT CODE 80-1189 THAT THE INCORRECT BASELINE INFORMATION WAS REPORTED ON THE INITIAL MEDWATCH. A FOLLOW-UP IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CORRECT THE INFORMATION FOR THIS PRODUCT CODE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS NOTED UPON REVIEW OF THE PRODUCT CODE 80-1189 THAT THE INCORRECT BASELINE INFORMATION WAS REPORTED ON THE INITIAL MEDWATCH. A FOLLOW-UP IS BEING SUBMITTED TO CORRECT THE INFORMATION FOR THIS PRODUCT CODE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FOREIGN MATTER WAS NOTED WHEN THE PACKAGE WAS OPENED. ANOTHER PRODUCT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
267193 MLS INTRG TBE ST UNTZ PLUG(CS) IRRIGATION TUBING SET; GENERAL PURPOSE GEI CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1