MalfunctionGAD
MARTIN ARM PAN
Received May 7, 2025 · Event occurred Mar 10, 2025
Report MW5170054 · MDR key 21978375
Device
Product problems
- Corroded
Patient
NA · Unknown
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
MARTIN ARM PAN - IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTAINER BASKET IS MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL, YET THE LATCHES ARE MADE OF ALUMINUM. REPROCESSING OF THESE DISSIMILAR METALS RESULTED IN ELECTROLYTIC CORROSION. THE CURRENT VERSION IS ALUMINUM WITH STAINLESS STEEL LATCHES, THE COMBINATION OF THESE ALLOYS IS MOST LIKELY THE CAUSE OF THE CORROSION SEEN IN THE IMAGE BELOW.