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MalfunctionJOS

LEVEEN SUPERSLIM NEEDLE ELECTRODE

Received May 27, 2009

Report 3005099803-2009-02114 · MDR key 1393513

Device

Generic name

Electrode, Electrosurgical

Model number

M001262260

Catalog number

26-226

Lot number

11303965

Product problems

  • Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)

Patient

Not reported

  • No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

UPON INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE BY A QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) PERSONNEL, A HAIR WAS FOUND INSIDE THE SEALED PACKAGE. NOTE: THERE IS NO PATIENT INVOLVED AS THIS DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE DISTRIBUTION CENTER DUE TO A PRODUCT RECALL.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

FOREIGN MATTER FOUND INSIDE SEALED PACKAGE THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN EVALUATED, THEREFORE, A FAILURE ANALYSIS IS NOT AVAILABLE AND WE ARE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THIS DEVICE AND THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT

Remedial action

  • Recall