| Model Number |
66000709 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/11/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, before the product was sent to a healthcare facility, was found the opsite post op 9.5x8.5cm ctn 20 had a foreign substance on the dressing.No case involved; therefore, no other complications were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device intended to be used in treatment has been returned and evaluated, establishing a relationship with the reported event.The assessment confirmed that the thread-like foreign substance in the pad, with the root cause identified as pad raw material quality issue.The manufacturing record show no evidence that the product did not meet specification at the time of manufacture.The complaint history file contains further instances of the reported events.This investigation is now complete with no further action deemed necessary.Smith and nephew will continue to monitor for any adverse trends relating to this product range.
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