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The customer reported that the gloves were used at their streator facility and that the gloves had to be changed out multiple times because finger tips were coming thru the end of the gloves and they were ripping with extended use during a code.Inspection reports were reviewed, the lot passed inspection for all physical properties per astm standards, and a historical complaint query identified 5 complaints for tearing in the past 12 months; the sample was received at nfd, tearing at the finger tips was replicated, a thin spot at the finger tips was observed, and tearing at the cuff was also noted.The reported problem was confirmed by medline sample evaluation.Based on the vendor¿s root cause analysis, no issues were found during the manufacturing process that could lead to the reported issue, improper handling/storage was mentioned as potential root causes, and the cause code was updated to unknown responsible party/cannot determine cause with received sample.There were no reports of death, serious injury, medical intervention, or follow up care.It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur again.In an abundance of caution, this is a reportable event.If additional information becomes available this report will be reopened and reevaluated.This medical device report (mdr) is being submitted as part of retrospective review activities, which include review of historical data in accordance with regulations at 21 cfr part 803.The information included in this mdr reflects the information reasonably known to the manufacturer at the time of this retrospective review and submission.
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