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A user facility medwatch report (#(b)(4)) was received on 02/26/2024 reporting dead insect found inside the sterile pack.The actual sample was not returned for evaluation and no lot number was provided.The root cause for this event was unable to be determined by deroyal.There are these areas which could have contributed to insects being found within the procedure pack: the possibility of insect's invasive behavior during the times of excessive cold or hot weather conditions.All potential access points have been identified such as dock doors being opened during delivery and / or shipment of orders.Employees entering and existing the building.Pests could enter in manufacturing area via employees clothing.Pest could be introduced to the manufacturing facility via vendor supplied products.Per personnel dress code procedure corp.Prc.079, a mirror is placed in areas to allow employees to ensure that bouffant, beard covers and/or lab coats are applied appropriately.Personnel entering the clean manufacturing area shall perform the following steps prior to entering the room.Apply hair coverings, then next apply apparel, then if applicable apply shoe covers.Last step, wash or sanitize hands.Bouffant must cover all of hair.In order to contain all hair, more than one covering may be needed.Once a hair covering is removed, it must be discarded.Reapplication of the hair cover and beard/mustache cover must be with a new cover.Bouffant may not be worn outside of building.Brushing or combing of hair is not allowed in the changing room or any other area where products are handled or stored.Beard and/or mustache covers shall be worn in all areas that a bouffant hair covering is required and should cover all facial hair.Once removed, it must be discarded.Reapplication must be with a new cover.Lab coats are required in all clean manufacturing areas.Apparel / lab coats shall be buttoned/snapped.Apparel / lab coats shall be kept completely closed.Apparel / lab coats are not to be worn outside of the manufacturing area by manufacturing personnel.Per cleaning, sanitation and work environment procedure corp.Prc.086, machine operators shall ensure the work surface of each machine is free from dust, dirt, oil, debris and/or other foreign matter.All equipment used in production shall be cleaned.Garbage shall be removed daily as required by the respective cleaning checklist or form (do not transfer trash from one container to another).Daily - clean work area, work tables, manufacturing equipment, countertops and tables, empty trash, sweep floors and fatigue mats.Per pest control corp.Prc.046, routine service shall be performed once a month unless a problem arises with insects or rodents, at which time management shall contact the pest control company and request additional service.The following corrective and or preventive actions have been taken by deroyal: this issue has been reviewed with the room supervisors due to no lot number being provided.The dress code procedure (corp.Prc.079) is posted at the door before entering the manufacturing area.Additional guidance was given to manufacturing to indicate that this product has had a report of an insect being found inside the sterile pack to increase scrutiny during the assembly process.The manufacturing facility complies with the corporate procedure 046, pest control procedure, by having a pest control company conduct monthly pest control inspections.An inventory check was unable to be conducted due to no finished goods being on hand at the distribution facility.This investigation is complete at this time.No further information is available at this time.We will provide follow-up report if additional information becomes available.
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