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(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: lot: qkmakd.Events reported via: 2210968-2022-02148, 2210968-2022-02150 and 2210968-2022-02151.
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It was reported that a patient underwent a colpopexy procedure (b)(6) 2022 and suture was used.During the procedure, the surgeon would use the suture to tie a knot.As the surgeon tightens down the surgical knot, the suture broke.This happened four times.The surgeon had to use a different size suture to successfully complete the procedure.There were no patient consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 04/21/2022.H6 component code: g07002 - no device problem found.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.H3 investigation summary: thirteen packets of product code z333h were returned for analysis with the packaging closed.Upon initial inspection of the samples, no external damages were observed on the packets.In order to evaluate the conditions of the returned samples, the thirteen packets were opened, and no defects were detected.The swage and attachment area was 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 the evaluation.A functional test was performed using and the tensile strength result was above the minimum requirement.The event described could not be confirmed as the device performed without any defect noted.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.There may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that we were unable to duplicate during our laboratory analysis.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch, and no non-conformances were identified.
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