MLS INTRG TBE ST UNTZ PLUG(CS)
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
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.
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.
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.
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 |