| Catalog Number |
623-10-32E |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Packaging Problem (3007); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
10/11/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Review of the product history records indicates products were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.There has been 1 other similar event for the lot referenced.A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported that when they opened up the poly liner they noticed a sticky residue under between the paper layer and the outer plastic carton which looks like glue from the paper layer.They opened up a total of 4 liners with the glue residue and completed the case using a 5th liner.There was 5- 10 mins delay while new packages were opened.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported that when they opened up the poly liner they noticed a sticky residue under between the paper layer and the outer plastic carton which looks like glue from the paper layer.They opened up a total of 4 liners with the glue residue and completed the case using a 5th liner.There was 5- 10 mins delay while new packages were opened.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding glue reside on the inner blister involving a trident insert was reported.The event was confirmed by product inspection.Method & results: -product evaluation and results: the inner blister was returned with the box, ifu and device however, the tyvek sheet was not returned.Residue is visible on the center of the lid of the inner blister.A material engineer indicated that the debris from the sample was consistent with tyvek.See materials engineering request document in nc.-clinician review: not performed as medical records were not provided for review.-product history review: a device history review confirmed all devices accepted into finished goods conformed to specification.-complaint history review: 2 other events were reported for the lot indicated.Conclusions: the event for glue residue on the inner blister was confirmed by product inspection.Residue is visible on the center of the lid of the inner blister.A material engineer indicated that the debris from the sample was consistent with tyvek.Corrective action/preventive action: nc was created for tyvek sheet residue on inner blister lid.The nc noted, ¿the retainer within the inner sealed blister showed a white residue which is characterized as a glue-like substance (tyvek residue) on the retainer.The quality monitoring and post market surveillance team completed a fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ftir) test and confirmed that the substance is coming from the tyvek.The white substance is fixed on the retainer (no loose particulates) and, therefore, no substance would be in contact with the implant.The visual defect also does not affect the integrity of the sterile barrier system (sbs).Therefore, the sbs still meets its intent from a seal strength and seal integrity perspective and maintains the product sterility within the package.In the event that the sealing process creates this glue-like substance defect on the retainer, this defect would be even more noticeable by the or staff once the inner blister was opened.Per ifu 4350, ¿the packaging of all sterile products should be inspected for flaws in the sterile barrier before opening.In the presence of such a flaw, the product must be assumed nonsterile.¿.
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