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MalfunctionGDG

WECK DERMAHOOK 1/2" HOOK 10 PKG/BX 6 HSK/PKG

Received Sep 14, 2012

Report 3003898360-2012-00405 · MDR key 2750420

Device

Generic name

Dermahook

Manufacturer

Teleflex Medical

Catalog number

382800

Lot number

01B1200491

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: COMPLAINT ALLEGES: THE SURGEON FINDS THAT THE ELASTICS KEEP BREAKING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

PER DEVICE HISTORY REPORT (DHR) INVESTIGATION DID NOT SHOW ISSUES RELATED TO THIS COMPLAINT. ASSESSMENT WAS CONDUCTED AND NO CHARGES REQUIRED. COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED SINCE THE SAMPLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION, THEREFORE, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DEFECT REPORTED AND A CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR IT. THE MANUFACTURER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATING COMPLAINTS.