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139110EXT |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Reported event is confirmed.Customer event "insufficient heatseal - (sterile) pouch or blister pack" was confirmed based on photographic evidence and device evaluation.Received three 139110ext unopened in original packaging.The lot number of the device - 201909305 was verified.A visual inspection found open holes caused by the devices encroaching into the seal of the packaging.The manufacturing documents from the device history record have been reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of the product.The product released for distribution was found to have met all specifications prior to shipment.This is the only complaint for this lot number and failure mode within the past two years.A two-year review of complaint history revealed there has been a total of (b)(4) complaints, regarding (b)(4) devices, for this device family and failure mode.During this same time frame (b)(4) devices have been manufactured and shipped worldwide.Should all the complaint devices have been found confirmed for this reported failure, the rate of failure would be (b)(4).Per the instructions for use, the user is advised the following: sterility guaranteed unless package has been opened, broken, or damaged.This issue will continue to be monitored through the complaint system to assure patient safety.
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Event or Problem Description
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During incoming inspection, the distributor rejected this device, 139110ext, for an insufficient heatseal.There was no contact with the patient as this was found during incoming inspection.This will be reported as a malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.
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