ETHICON INC. PDS+ UD 18IN 4-0 S/A PS-2 PRM MP; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE
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Catalog Number PDP496ZG |
Device Problems
Material Separation (1562); Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material (2922)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4) this report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr part 803, part 4 subpart b.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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, 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 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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Event Description
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It was reported that patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date, and suture was used.During the surgery, the needle-suture could not be taken out of the package smoothly and also the needle was easily detached from the suture.It was not a control release needle.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.Further information has been requested.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (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.Additional information: h6 additional information was requested and the following was obtained: "can you please clarify if the ""several situations"" occurred during one single procedure or were these captures as separate complaints/procedures?=> events occurred in various medical departments.
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