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MalfunctionFAT

MALONEY TUNGSTEN FILLED BOUGIE 32F

Received Jul 11, 2023 · Event occurred Jun 12, 2023

Report 3004365956-2023-00049 · MDR key 17298767

Device

Generic name

Bougie, Esophageal, And Gastro

Manufacturer

Teleflex Medical

Model number

IPN029212

Catalog number

507932

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Delivered as Unsterile Product
  • Delivered as Unsterile Product

Patient

Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USE IT WAS FOUND THAT "SPOTS" WERE FOUND ALL OVER THE DEVICE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

QN # (B)(4). THE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED BY THE CUSTOMER AND SENT TO THE MANUFACTURING SITE FOR INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURING SITE REPORTS "DURING THE VISUAL INSPECTION IT CAN BE OBSERVED THE CARTON TUBE SHOW SIGNS OF CONTAMINATION AND DAMAGE. ALSO, THE BOUGIE HAVE CONTAMINATION THROUGH THE BODY." A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON THE LOT NUMBER OF THE RETURNED SAMPLE AND NO RELEVANT FINDINGS WERE IDENTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURING SITE CONCLUSION: "PER VISUAL INSPECTION RESULTS, THE CONDITION REPORTED AS "SPOTS ON THE PRODUCT" CANNOT BE CONFIRMED DUE THE CONDITION IN WHICH THE MATERIAL WAS RECEIVED. IN ADDITIONAL ACCORDING TO THE REVISION OF THE DHR (DEVICE HISTORY RECORD) NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND ON THE MANUFACTURING OF THIS PRODUCT, NO TOOLS ARE USED IN THE MANUFACTURING AND INSPECTION PROCESS THAT CAN GENERATE OR BE RELATED WITH THE CONDITION REPORTED. THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES TOOK PLACE: MANUFACTURING PERSONNEL WERE NOTIFIED OF THIS EVENT ON JULY 25TH, 2023." OTHER REMARKS: N/A CORRECTED DATA: N/A.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

QN# (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USE IT WAS FOUND THAT "SPOTS" WERE FOUND ALL OVER THE DEVICE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.