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VIAL/SYRINGE DIPPER FOR ATOMLAB

Received Nov 14, 2024 · Event occurred Oct 18, 2024

Report 20683122 · MDR key 20683122

Device

Generic name

Holder, Syringe, Lead

Model number

086-242

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DOSE CALIBRATOR DIPPER FELL APART WHILE ASSAYING DOSE. THE DIPPER HAD ONLY BEEN IN USE FOR A FEW MONTHS, IT SHOULD HAVE LASTED MUCH LONGER. IN THE PAST 4 YEARS WE HAVE HAD 6 TO 8 DIPPERS FALL APART. WE DO NOT DROP THE DIPPERS OR HANDLE THEM ROUGHLY. A DIPPER SHOULD LAST FOR YEARS, NOT MONTHS.

Description of Event or Problem

DOSE CALIBRATOR DIPPER FELL APART WHILE ASSAYING DOSE. THE DIPPER HAD ONLY BEEN IN USE FOR A FEW MONTHS, IT SHOULD HAVE LASTED MUCH LONGER. IN THE PAST 4 YEARS WE HAVE HAD 6 TO 8 DIPPERS FALL APART. WE DO NOT DROP THE DIPPERS OR HANDLE THEM ROUGHLY. A DIPPER SHOULD LAST FOR YEARS, NOT MONTHS.

Description of Event or Problem

DOSE CALIBRATOR DIPPER FELL APART WHILE ASSAYING DOSE. THE DIPPER HAD ONLY BEEN IN USE FOR A FEW MONTHS, IT SHOULD HAVE LASTED MUCH LONGER. IN THE PAST 4 YEARS WE HAVE HAD 6 TO 8 DIPPERS FALL APART. WE DO NOT DROP THE DIPPERS OR HANDLE THEM ROUGHLY. A DIPPER SHOULD LAST FOR YEARS, NOT MONTHS.