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MalfunctionFMC

NS-3600-B LITE GLOVE 1000/CASE

Received Nov 23, 2016

Report 9612030-2016-00718 · MDR key 6124662

Device

Generic name

Lite Glove

Manufacturer

Covidien

Model number

571711

Catalog number

571711

Product problems

  • Split

Patient

Not reported

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

SUBMIT DATE: 11/23/2016. 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 AN ISSUE OCCURRED WITH A LITE GLOVE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS SPLIT LIGHT HANDLE COVERS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

SUBMIT DATE: 12/12/2016. WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2016 THAT AN ISSUE OCCURRED WITH A LITE GLOVE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS SPLIT LIGHT HANDLE COVERS. THE AFFECTED QUANTITY WAS 25 EACH, NO PATIENTS INVOLVED. ISSUES WERE DISCOVERED DURING SET UP. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE LITE GLOVES WERE TOO TIGHT WHEN BEING PLACED. A NEW GLOVE WAS PLACED WHEN ISSUE WAS NOTICED. LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN BECAUSE THE COMPONENTS ARE NOT LOT TRACKED.