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MalfunctionFMC

UNKNOW OR PRODUCT

Received Nov 9, 2016 · Event occurred Oct 19, 2016

Report 3009211636-2016-00458 · MDR key 6088859

Device

Generic name

Lite Glove

Manufacturer

Covidien

Model number

UNK OR

Catalog number

UNK OR

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: 11/9/2016. AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDER WAY; UPON COMPLETION THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED. FOLLOW UP ATTEMPTS WERE MADE (B)(6) WITH NO RESPONSE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED MULTIPLE INCIDENTS, BUT SPECIFIC DETAILS AND LOTS HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED. THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE FILED AS ONE REPORT AND IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND IF INDIVIDUAL LOTS ARE REPORTED, ADDITIONAL REPORTS WILL BE GENERATED.

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 REPORTS WE HAVE HAD MANY INCIDENTS WHERE THE LIGHT HANDLES HAVE SPLIT AND I HAVE ONE HERE THIS MORNING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE REPORT WAS INITIALLY FILED INCORRECTLY AGAINST COVIDIEN, MANUFACTURING (B)(4) AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN FILED UNDER PLANT: COVIDIEN, (B)(4).