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MalfunctionFMC

3612 LITE GLOVE

Received Oct 28, 2016

Report 9612030-2016-00570 · MDR key 6064980

Device

Generic name

Lite Glove

Manufacturer

Covidien

Model number

31140257

Catalog number

31140257

Lot number

6158100264

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

SUBMIT DATE: 10/28/2016. AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON 10/19/2016 THAT AN ISSUE OCCURRED WITH A LITE GLOVE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THE LIGHT GLOVE HAS A TEAR OUT OF THE PACKAGING ALONG THE HANDLE. THE CUSTOMER NOTED A VISIBLE LINE IN THE PLASTIC (LIKE A MOLD) AND IF THE HANDLE IS NOT ALREADY OPEN OUT OF THE PACKAGING, IT WILL TEAR EXACTLY ALONG THIS "MOLD" WHEN PUTTING IT OVER THE LIGHT ADAPTER.