Catalog Number PB1850PPX |
Device Problems
Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421); Unsealed Device Packaging (1444); Packaging Problem (3007)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 09/01/2014 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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The report received from the affiliate indicated that the packaging of the 142 cm.Palmaz blue 5 x 50 stent mounted on an aviator plus balloon catheter/delivery system was open/not sealed.The physician did not clinically use the device in the patient.There was no reported patient injury.Additional information has been requested.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The product is available for evaluation and testing.However, the product has not been returned as of to date.Additional information will be submitted within 30 days upon receipt.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was returned for inspection on (b)(6) 2014.Additional information will be submitted within 30 days upon receipt.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The report received from the affiliate indicated that the packaging of the 142 cm.Palmaz blue 5 x 50 stent mounted on an aviator plus balloon catheter/delivery system was open/not sealed.The physician did not clinically use the device in the patient.There was no reported patient injury.No additional information is available despite multiple attempts.The device was returned for analysis.One non sterile palmaz blue on aviator plus catheter was received inside a plastic bag.Neither the inner package nor the outer package were received with the device.The received product presented no visual anomalies.The dhr noted no anomalies related to the nature of this event.The reported packaging/pouch/box compromised sterility ¿ open seal could not be confirmed as the device received without the inner package for analysis.The exact cause could not be determined.Based on the limited information available for review, factors contributing to the reported open seal could not be determined.Neither the dhr nor the analysis suggests that the difficulty experienced by the customer could be related to the design and manufacturing process of the device; therefore, no corrective action will be taken at this time.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Manufacturing record (dhr) review was conducted and the product met quality requirements for product acceptance per the applicable manufacturing quality plan.Additional information will be submitted within 30 days upon receipt.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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