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MalfunctionFMC

NS-3631 N-STER DISPOSABLE

Received Sep 6, 2016

Report 9612030-2016-00421 · MDR key 5930928

Device

Generic name

Lite Glove

Manufacturer

Covidien

Model number

31159422

Catalog number

31159422

Product problems

  • Crack

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) COULD NOT BE PERFORMED OR DATE OF MANUFACTURE IDENTIFIED AS THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. A PHOTO WAS RECEIVED AND THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS CONFIRMED; THE LITE GLOVE IS RIPPED. A CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE ACTION (CAPA) HAS BEEN OPENED TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS REPORTED EVENT. WHEN ROOT CAUSE(S) IS DETERMINED THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS WILL BE TAKEN TO ADDRESS THE REPORTED CONDITION. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED. THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE USED FOR TRACKING AND TRENDING PURPOSES.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

SUBMIT DATE: 09/06/2016. AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2016 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A LITE GLOVE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE LIGHT HANDLE COVER WAS CRACKED WHEN OPENED FOR USE.