Medtronic clip appliers, reloads, staplers and endo gia have been delivered with fod.The fod appears to be metal shavings, black particles, and fuzz in the sterile packaging.(b)(6) healthcare has found these issues at receiving prior to delivery to the operating room.We have notified medtronic of over 50-75 instance along with picture and product.Medtronic has yet to provide quality assessment to the finding.We do not feel as though this is being taken seriously as the events did not touch a patient or impact the operating room.If these items were not caught prior to surgery, there would have been a potential adverse affect/impact to the patient and / or staff.Fda safety report id# (b)(4).
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