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MalfunctionFMC

3612 LITE GLOVE

Received Sep 30, 2016

Report 9612030-2016-00480 · MDR key 5990468

Device

Generic name

Lite Glove

Manufacturer

Covidien

Model number

31140257

Catalog number

31140257

Lot number

61551000064

Product problems

  • Torn Material

Patient

Not reported

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

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 STATES THAT THE LITE GLOVE RIPPED DURING USE. THEY REPLACED THE LITE GLOVE AS A RESULT. THIS HAPPENED WITH THREE GLOVES ALL DURING THE SAME CASE. THE FACILITY WAS USING SKYTRON LITE HANDLE WITH THE LITE GLOVE.