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| Catalog Number |
Y936H |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Component Misassembled (4004)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: - it was reported that the box was correct but the needle inside was not.Which box are you referring to: the primary box, outer box, or shipment box? could you please provide more details? - it was indicated that 36 products are involved however, the attached email indicates that 1 box is affected.Please clarify.- is there evidence that could suggest that the reported suture was part of a product mix in the package? the outside box is ps-1 the packaging is ps-1, the inside packaging is ps-1, but the needle is a p-3.It is not the whole box.We pulled from the back of the box and it's correct.The front of the box is incorrect.Attempts are being 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.H6 component code: g07002 ¿ device not returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date.The box was correct but the needle inside was not.There was no patient consequence.Additional information has been requested.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).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.H6 component code: c22 - photo analysis h6 component code: g07002 no device returned.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.Photo review: this is an analysis for a photo submitted to ethicon for evaluation.During the visual analysis, the following was observed: the photo shows an opened foil with product code y936 and winding former with undispensed needle/suture.Due to the position of the device within the photo, a clear analysis of the device could not be performed.Based on the photo review, no conclusion or root cause could be determined.Hands on device analysis may provide the additional evidence necessary to confirm the root cause of the reported event.Because the device was not returned our evaluation is limited.As part of ethicon quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).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.Corrected information: d4.Additional information: h7, h9.
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