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(b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: could you please confirm how many sutures broke during this single procedure? please provide the status of the device(s) as it has not been received for analysis.If the device has been shipped, please provide the shipment tracking details.Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.
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Product complaint # (b)(4) date sent to the fda: 1/26/2022 h6 component code: g07002 no device problem found h3 investigational summary: one opened box with three packets of product code d7190 was returned to ethicon inc for analysis with the packaging closed.Upon initial inspection, to the samples no external damage was observed on the packet.In order to evaluate the conditions of the returned samples, the three packets were opened, and no defects were detected.The swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along the strand to detect any issue related to damaged or breakage sutures and no defects were observed during evaluation.Functional test was performed, and the tensile strength result was above the minimum requirements.As part of our quality process, the manufacturing records of this lot-serial number were reviewed, and the manufacturing standards were met prior to the release of this batch.It should be noted that as part of our quality process, each batch is randomly inspected and functionally tested during manufacturing to ensure the device meets the required specifications prior to shipment.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.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 inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc 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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