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MalfunctionHAW

NDI PASSIVE SPHERES

Received Jul 11, 2014 · Event occurred Mar 12, 2012

Report 3002743211-2014-00002 · MDR key 4170673

Device

Generic name

Reflective Passive Marker Sphere - Haw, Olo

Model number

8801074

Lot number

1201232

Product problems

  • Expiration Date Error

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DIFFERENT EXPIRY DATES PRINTED ON OUTER BOX AND INNER POUCH. THIS WAS NOTED DURING INCOMING INSPECTION AT THE USER FACILITY. CUSTOMER RETURNED AFFECTED PRODUCT. INVESTIGATION OF THIS ISSUE DETERMINED THAT LABELS WERE PRINTED INCORRECTLY DURING MANUFACTURE. PROCEDURES WERE UPDATED TO ENSURE EXPIRY DATES ARE CONSISTENT ACROSS ALL LABELS. THIS FAILURE HAS NOT RECURRED SINCE THIS REPORT. NO SERIOUS IMPLICATIONS TO THIS ISSUE WERE MENTIONED BY THE COMPLAINANT. NO PT WAS HARMED AND NO SERIOUS INJURY OCCURRED.