Catalog Number 0684-00-0568-01 |
Device Problems
Moisture Damage (1405); Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284)
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Patient Problem
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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Event Date 06/12/2017 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A visual inspection confirmed the presence of fluid inside the packaging of the returned device.It was suspected that the fluid was silicone.Devices were sampled and sent for infra-red spectrophotometer (ir) testing.The results confirmed that the substance was silicone which had migrated inside the packaging of the device during storage.Silicone is used as a lubricant during the manufacturing process and has been determined to be biocompatible.Devices with silicone found in the packaging can continue to be used and pose no risk to the patient.The event has been confirmed, there was no malfunction of the reported devices.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that 50 devices of this batch have fluid visible between the tray and tray cover with no sign of fluid contamination from the outside.The packaging is reported to be intact.This was reported by a distributor in (b)(4).There was no patient involvement.This mdr is for #18 of 50 devices.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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