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DEROYAL

Received Feb 12, 2013 · Event occurred Jan 17, 2013

Report 3004605321-2013-00002 · MDR key 2974233

Device

Generic name

Gdz - Handle, Scalpel

Manufacturer

S&s Surgical

Catalog number

D4511A

Lot number

29888883

Product problems

  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected

Patient

Not reported

  • Injury

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLADE STUCK THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE BOX CAUSING A MINOR CUT THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THIS WAS A FIRST AID CASE ONLY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4): THIS DEFECT WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN ISOLATED EVENT. INTERNAL INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED DURING THE RELABELING PROCESS AND ON FINISHED GOODS WHERE NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. AS A CORRECTIVE ACTION ALL APPLICABLE PERSONNEL RECEIVED RETRAINING FOR HEIGHTENED AWARENESS WHEN PACKAGING THIS PRODUCT TO VERIFY THAT THE BLADES ARE NOT EXPOSED. THE PRODUCT IS UNDER 100% INSPECTION TO VERIFY ALL BLADES ARE RETRACTED PRIOR TO PACKAGING.