(b)(4).Date sent: 11/22/2023.D4 batch #: unknown.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: could you please provide the correct product code, lot/batch number for the device reported? code ""b12lt"", lot ""unk"".Could you please specify how the device was damaged, was the sleeve damaged? sleeve broken.Was the housing damaged? no.Was there any insufflation issue? no.Was there any seal damaged? no.Any visible broken part? yes, the broken part has been found and removed.Is the current patient status known? unknown.Was there any patient consequence or change in the post-operative care of the patient as a result of the event? (extended hospital stay, readmission, re-operation, etc.) no.An analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required product identification number was not provided to complete the evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.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, 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.
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It was reported that during an unknown procedure a puncture device was used.During the surgery, it was found that the tip of the puncture device was damaged, broken, and fell into the chest cavity.The doctor removed it from the chest cavity.
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