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MalfunctionLMD

FP SHROUD VER 2 REWORKED

Received Oct 3, 2008 · Event occurred Sep 8, 2008

Report 2031963-2008-00020 · MDR key 1194749

Device

Generic name

Shroud Of The Flat Panel

Model number

NA

Catalog number

0682000414

Lot number

NI

Product problems

  • Flaked

Patient

UNK

  • No Information

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT SOME PAINT FLAKED OFF AND FELL INTO THE PATIENT. LATER IT WAS CLARIFIED BY A NURSE THAT THE PEELING PAINT FELL ON THE STERILE DRAPE AT THE FOOT OF THE PATIENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

IN ADDITION TO THE PATIENT IDENTIFIER INITIALS, A PATIENT ID# ((B) (6)) WAS ALSO COMMUNICATED TO STRYKER FROM (B) (6), AGE, WEIGHT, AND SEX OF THE PATIENT WERE NOT COMMUNICATED TO STRYKER. CONCLUSION CODE DESCRIPTION: MALFUNCTION DID OCCUR; IT DID NOT LEAD TO AN ADVERSE EVENT. RECURRENCE COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO AN ADVERSE EVENT. CAPA (B) (4) ADDRESSES THESE CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS TO THIS ISSUE. ROOT CAUSE: FIRST 300 SHROUDS DELIVERED BY SUPPLIER WERE NOT THE EXACT MATCHING COLOR DUE TO A VARIATION IN THE MOLDING PROCESS. THE SHROUDS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY REWORKED. THE PATIENT USED DID NOT ADHERE TO THE SHROUD VERY WELL AND ULTIMATELY CHIPPED OFF.

Remedial action

  • Recall