| Catalog Number |
0117080 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
10/01/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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At this time, no conclusion can be made.While the sample evaluation is anticipated it has not get begun.When the investigation has been completed, a supplemental emdr will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported, it was identified that after opening the perfix light plug package on (b)(6) 2020, a foreign material like filamentous polypropylene was found on the plug.There was no reported patient injury and the patient did not have infection at the time of implant.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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At this time, no conclusion can be made.While the sample evaluation is anticipated it has not yet begun.Addendum: this is an addendum to the initial mdr submitted.This supplemental mdr is submitted to report the results of the device evaluation.As reported, it was identified that after opening the package a foreign material like filamentous polypropylene was found on the plug.The subject device was returned for evaluation.Visual evaluation of the returned material confirmed to be a piece of the monofilament used when stitching the petals together.There was no alleged detachment of the plugs during use indicating that the material found is residual from the manufacturing process likely from the when the thread was cut.Based on sample evaluation and investigation performed, the reported event was confirmed and the root cause was determined to be manufacturing related.Review of manufacturing records indicate product was manufactured to specification.To date, this is the only reported complaint for this manufacturing lot of (b)(4) units released for distribution in december, 2019.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported, it was identified that after opening the perfix light plug package on (b)(6) 2020, a foreign material like filamentous polypropylene was found on the plug.There was no reported patient injury and the patient did not have infection at the time of implant.
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