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MalfunctionGDG

WECK DURAHOOK 1/4" HOOK 10 PKG/BX 6 HKS/PKG

Received May 14, 2013 · Event occurred May 2, 2013

Report 3003898360-2013-00201 · MDR key 3123726

Device

Generic name

Durahook

Manufacturer

Teleflex Medical

Catalog number

382800

Lot number

01H1200503

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

Not reported

  • No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

DEVICE SAMPLE NOT RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW DID NOT SHOW ANY ISSUES RELATED TO THIS COMPLAINT. COMPLAINT NOT CONFIRMED. A ROOT CAUSE CAN NOT BE DETERMINED SINCE THE SAMPLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MANUFACTURER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATING COMPLAINTS.

Description of Event or Problem

THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: "CUSTOMER CALLED REPORTING THAT THE RUBBER BANDS WERE CRUMBLING. THEY WERE BREAKING WHILE THE OPERATING ROOM STAFF WAS PREPARING TO USE THEM. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT."