Model Number RS22 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 10/20/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).(b)(4).Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.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.The product code rs22 is a mersilene tape but the event description is breakage needle please verify and advise product code.Was the needle piece removed from the patient during the same procedure? any adverse patient consequences and what medical/surgical intervention was performed to manage them? are samples being returned for evaluation? a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.
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Event Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2021 and suture was used.Before use on patient, it was reported that the needle in the newly dispensed suture was found to have been broken when the package was opened for an unknown surgery.Another like device was used to complete the surgery.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
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Event Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2021 and suture was used.Before use on patient, it was reported that the needle in the newly dispensed suture was found to have been broken when the package was opened for an unknown surgery.Another like device was used to complete the surgery.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).(b)(4).Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.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.The product code rs22 is a mersilene tape but the event description is breakage needle please verify and advise product code.Was the needle piece removed from the patient during the same procedure? any adverse patient consequences and what medical/surgical intervention was performed to manage them? are samples being returned for evaluation? a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 01/24/2022.H6 component code: g07002 - device not returned.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.The following information was requested, but unavailable: the product code rs22 is a mersilene tape but the event description is breakage needle please verify and advise product code : all answers above are unobtainable.Once there is any update, we will update the information.Was the needle piece removed from the patient during the same procedure? any adverse patient consequences and what medical/surgical intervention was performed to manage them? are samples being returned for evaluation?.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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