7 unopened suture, 6 in blisters and in pouches, 1 in blister only, no pouch were received for the report of bend and not sharp, completed but with effort, with other suture, pt was hospitalized.All 7 unopened samples were visually inspected and were found to be conforming.A review of the device history record traceable to the reported lot number indicates that the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptance criteria.The returned unopened samples were found to be conforming, therefore bent and not sharp, completed but with effort, with other suture, pt was hospitalized as described in the complaint was not confirmed and a root cause cannot be determined for the complaint as described by the customer.However since the actual complaint samples were not returned, a root cause cannot be determined for the complaint as described by the customer.The exact root cause for this complaint is unknown, therefore, specific action with regards to this complaint cannot be taken.All suture needles are 100% inspected by trained operators using a minimum of 10x magnification during manufacturing.Complaints are reviewed and monitored at regular intervals for any significant adverse trends.No adverse trends have been observed associated with the reported product and event.No additional action is required at this time.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
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