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MalfunctionFNS

FINGER RING CUTTER

Received Aug 12, 2006 · Event occurred Jul 5, 2006

Report MW1040038 · MDR key 754197

Device

Generic name

Ring Cutter

Model number

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Catalog number

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Lot number

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Product problems

  • Corroded
  • Foreign material
  • Product Quality Problem
  • Failure To Service

Patient

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  • Unknown (for use when the patient's condition is not known)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

REPORTEDLY THIS MFR HAS SUPPLIED US EXTREMELY POOR QUALITY RING CUTTERS, THAT ARE RUSTED AND HAVE WHITE POWDER LIKE CHEMICAL ON THE INSTRUMENT. THEY FAIL TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND WE HAVE DEFECTIVE RING CUTTER FROM THEM TO SHOW AS PROOF.