This follow-up report is submitted to the fda in accord with applicable regulations - and as indicated by terumo cardiovascular system in the initial report submitted to the fda on august 1, 2016.(b)(4).The samples were returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record revealed no manufacturing anomalies.The returned samples were visually inspected and the expiration date of the product was confirmed to be 2016-08.There were no anomalies with the product itself.The product was confirmed to have a close expiration date to the time of receipt.When the product was manufactured, the proper expiration date was given; however, the demand for the single sterile product was not high and it was not ordered for quite some time.This allowed the product to age and come closer to its expiration date when it was ordered by the customer.There is no issue with the product functionality, this is a customer preference issue as they wanted more recently manufactured filters as to keep them from expiring before use.All available information has been placed on file in quality management for appropriate tracking, trending and follow up.
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