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Catalog Number 2229 |
Device Problem
Leak/Splash (1354)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 01/09/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4) additional information: h6 component code: g07002 - device not returned.Additional information provided: was surgery delayed due to the reported event? --> unknown, was procedure successfully completed? --> unknown, were fragments generated? --> unknown, if yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? --> unknown, patient status/ outcome / consequences --> no, was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: --> unknown, is the patient part of a clinical study --> unknown, additional information has been requested and received.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.¿ did the drain come in contact with surgical instruments, surgical needles, sutures, sharp objects at any time? [ans: ? no, they use it just out of the package] ¿ how was the case completed? [ans: change a new drain with different lot number] 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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Event Description
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It was reported a patient underwent a total mastectomy procedure on an unknown date in 2023 and a drain was used.Dr.Used drain and he found that there is air leak after connecting to the reservoir.Change a new drain with different lot number.Additional information has been requested.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).H3 evaluation: complaint sample review : one complaint sample of the drain was received for evaluation, no negative observation was identified during visual inspection.Product was also checked functionally, and no non-compliance was noted.Retention sample of complaint lot were checked and found satisfactory.Retention sample review : no negative observation was found.Documents review : during investigation of complaint, batch review of in-process and final packaging inspections, as well as the manufacturing process is performed, these products are reported to be manufactured, inspected, and packaged in conformance with customer's specifications and have been found to be acceptable within all parameters.No discrepancy as per the reported defect is observed.It is suspected that, product was mishandled or got misused at user end, and lead to the defect generation.Therefore, further investigation of the received samples is not possible.As per standard practice, 100% functional test and 100% visual inspection was carried out, viz.Before and after packing of finished goods, prior to the product release.There was no scope to miss out such defect, at manufacturing / release stage.The device history records were reviewed and the manufacturing criteria was met prior to the release of this lot.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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