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MalfunctionHHT

PURITAN HISTOBRUSH

Received Jun 30, 2016 · Event occurred May 31, 2016

Report 1216735-2016-00003 · MDR key 5762513

Device

Generic name

Cytology Brush

Model number

2199

Catalog number

2199

Lot number

83150

Product problems

  • Device Issue
  • Device Issue

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE INCIDENT ORIGINAL REPORTER COULD NOT VERIFY THE LOT NUMBER PROVIDED. THIS REPORT AND OUR INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED BASED ON THE INDEFINITE REPORT LOT NUMBER. BATCH RECORDS DID NOT REVEAL ANY ANOMALIES. SIMILAR PRODUCT WAS TESTED AND THE DEFECT COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR REPORTS OF SIMILAR EVENTS.

Description of Event or Problem

PHYSICIAN INSERTED THE BRUSH INTO THE PATIENT'S CERVIX AND AFTER ROTATING IT, THE BRUSH TIP CAME OUT OF THE HANDLE AND REMAIN IN THE PATIENT'S CERVIX. THE PHYSICIAN WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE BRUSH READILY. THERE IS NOT ANY ADVERSE EVENTS OR INJURIES.