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MalfunctionGDG

DERMAHOOK 1/2 HOOK 10 PKG/BX 6 HKS/PKG

Received Apr 29, 2015 · Event occurred Mar 12, 2015

Report 3003898360-2015-00315 · MDR key 4743012

Device

Generic name

Dermahook

Manufacturer

Teleflex Medical

Catalog number

382805

Lot number

73K1400086

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

EVENT REPORTED, AS THE FOLLOWING: INTRA-OPERATIVELY TWO DERMA HOOKS THAT WERE RETRACTING THE GALEA "SNAPPED" IN HALF IN SUCCESSION ON THE FIELD. ALL PIECES FROM OPERATIVE FIELD WERE RETRIEVED AND REMOVED. NO PT INJURY REPORTED. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

QN# (B)(4). DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) INVESTIGATION DID NOT SHOW ISSUES RELATED TO THIS COMPLAINT. NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS CAN BE ESTABLISHED SINCE IT IS NECESSARY TO REC'D THE PHYSICAL SAMPLE TO PERFORM A PROPER INVESTIGATION AND CONFIRM THE DEFECT. AT THIS TIME, DUE TO THE LACK OF DEFECTIVE PROD, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO CONFIRM THE COMPLAINT AND TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE. THE MFR WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATING COMPLAINTS.