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MalfunctionGDG

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

Received Sep 8, 2015 · Event occurred Aug 27, 2015

Report 3003898360-2015-00640 · MDR key 5061805

Device

Manufacturer

Teleflex Medical

Catalog number

382805

Lot number

73E1500060

Product problems

  • Degraded

Patient

Not reported

  • No Information

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). THE DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW FOR THE PRODUCT DERMAHOOK 1/2 HOOK 10 PKG/BX 6 HKS/PKG, LOT NUMBER 73E1500060 INVESTIGATION DID NOT SHOW ISSUES RELATED TO THE COMPLAINT. 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: RUBBER BANDS ARE POPPING AND APPEAR TO BE DRY ROTTED. THERE IS NO REPORTED PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.