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MalfunctionGDZ

RUSCH GREENSPEC FO HANDLE, SMALL

Received Aug 12, 2013 · Event occurred Jul 19, 2013

Report 3004365956-2013-00260 · MDR key 3289926

Device

Generic name

Laryngoscope Fo Handle

Manufacturer

Teleflex Medical

Catalog number

004412200

Lot number

02E1302659

Product problems

  • Overheating of Device

Patient

Not reported

  • No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE COMPLAINT WAS REPORTED AS: THE CUSTOMER ALLEGES THAT THE HANDLE GETS HOT WHEN ATTACHED TO THE LARYNGOSCOPE BLADE. THE ALLEGED DEFECT OCCURRED PRIOR TO PT USE AND DURING PRE-TESTING. NO REPORT OF A PT INJURY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

NO VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION CAN BE PERFORMED SINCE THE DEFECTIVE SAMPLE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVAL. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) OF BATCH NUMBER 02E1302659 HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND NO ISSUES OR DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RELATE TO THIS COMPLAINT. NO NON CONFORMANCE REPORTS WERE ORIGINATED FOR THE LOT IN QUESTION THAT CAN BE ASSOCIATED TO THE COMPLAINT REPORTED. DHR SHOWS THAT THE PRODUCT WAS ASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED ACCORDING TO OUR SPECIFICATIONS. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION CAN BE ESTABLISHED SINCE THE DEFECTIVE SAMPLE WAS NOT REC'D FOR EVAL. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE ESTABLISHED AT THIS TIME BASED ON THE LACK OF DEFECTIVE OF SAMPLE. IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE THE PHYSICAL SAMPLE IN ORDER TO PERFORM A PROPERLY INVESTIGATION.