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MalfunctionGDG

DERMAHOOK 1/2 HOOK

Received Oct 27, 2014 · Event occurred Sep 26, 2014

Report 3003898360-2014-00866 · MDR key 4224564

Device

Generic name

None

Manufacturer

Teleflex

Catalog number

382805

Lot number

01A1400195

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW INVESTIGATION DID NOT SHOW ISSUES RELATED TO THE COMPLAINT. THE DEVICE SAMPLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MFR; HOWEVER, THE INVESTIGATION REPORT HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. THE MFR WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATED COMPLAINTS.

Description of Event or Problem

ALLEGED EVENT: WHEN OPENING THE DERMAHOOKS PACKAGE DURING SURGERY, THE NURSE NOTICED THAT THE RUBBER BANDS WERE BROKEN. THE HOOKS WERE NOT USED ON THE PT. THE PT'S CONDITION IS FINE.