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MalfunctionOVN

DEK BL MF 0 FX45 2N 48" BARD

Received Sep 1, 2015 · Event occurred Jul 29, 2015

Report 3004365956-2015-00263 · MDR key 5046027

Device

Generic name

Suture

Manufacturer

Teleflex Medical

Catalog number

DEK200

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). THE DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED SINCE THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE DEVICE SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATED EVENTS.

Description of Event or Problem

ALLEGED EVENT: THE BULLET WAS NOT CAUGHT BY THE DEVICE AND THE SUTURE BROKE. THE BULLET REMAINED IN THE PATIENT AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED AS FINE.