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MalfunctionFHO

PNEUMO-MATIC INSUFFLATION NEEDLE

Received Nov 27, 2017 · Event occurred Nov 21, 2017

Report MW5073559 · MDR key 7058947

Device

Generic name

Varess Needle

Manufacturer

Cooper Surgical

Model number

900-200

Catalog number

900-200

Lot number

225665

Product problems

  • Failure of Device to Self-Test

Patient

40 YR

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Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

COOPER SURGICAL, PNEUMO-MATIC INSUFFLATION NEEDLE (14 GAUGE), DID NOT PASS OCCLUSION TEST PRIOR TO USE. THE DEFECTIVE NEEDLE WAS REMOVED FROM THE FIELD AND EXCHANGED FOR ANOTHER "LIKE" PRODUCT THAT WORKED WITHOUT ISSUE.