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HU-FRIEDY MFG. CO., LLC

Received Dec 15, 2016

Report 1416605-2016-00008 · MDR key 6178528

Device

Generic name

Ligature Wire

Model number

WPLW25

Catalog number

WPLW25

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

Not reported

  • Reaction
  • Reaction

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

HU-FRIEDY DOES NOT TRACK OUR DEVICES (WHICH ARE MOSTLY LOW RISK CLASS 1 DEVICES) BY SERIAL NUMBER OR UDI, ONLY BY A LOT NUMBER, WHICH IS TIED TO THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE. THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THE EVENT DOES NOT HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE. REPROCESSOR DOES NOT APPLY NO CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS AND THERAPY DATES PROVIDED. PMA/510(K) IS NOT APPLICABLE. IND IS NOT APPLICABLE.

Description of Event or Problem

A PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN ALLERGIC REACTION AFTER HER CHEEKBONE WAS STABILIZED WITH 25 GAUGE STAINLESS STEEL WIRE.