(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Please provide the patient's demographic information including age, gender, weight, bmi at the time of index procedure.Date of index surgical procedure? the diagnosis and indication for the index surgical procedure? were any concomitant procedures performed? what symptoms did the patient experience following the index surgical procedure? onset date? other relevant patient history/concomitant medications? please describe the patient manifestations of the reported infection (location, severity, appearance, systemic or local infection).Please provide the onset date/time of infection from the initial surgical procedure.Were there any pre-existing signs/symptoms of active infection prior to this surgical procedure? did the patient receive any prophylactic antibiotics pre-, intra- or post-operation? were cultures performed? if so, please provide the results.Please describe any medical intervention performed including medication name and results.What is the physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event? what is the patient's current status? product lot number? to date it has been reported that the device will not be returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Component code: g07002 ¿ device not returned.
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