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MalfunctionFAF

TOROSA TESTICULAR PROSTHESIS

Received Dec 7, 2016 · Event occurred Mar 18, 2016

Report MW5066633 · MDR key 6166305

Device

Generic name

Testicular Implant

Manufacturer

Coloplast A/s

Catalog number

450-1329

Lot number

5117418

Product problems

  • Device Markings/Labelling Problem

Patient

Not reported

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

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

WE WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE FDA A CONCERN OUR SYSTEM HAS WITH THE LABELING OF THE COLOPLAST TESTICULAR IMPLANT BOX. IN A PROCEDURE DONE IN (B)(6) OF 2016 THE BOX LABEL READS "SALINE FILLED TESTICULAR PROSTHESIS". IN REALITY THIS IMPLANT IS NOT SALINE FILLED. SALINE MUST BE DONE MANUALLY BY THE STAFF. THE LABELING WAS MISLEADING.