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| Catalog Number |
2215 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
07/12/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and a drain was used.Issue encountered when removing the drain.The latter broke at the junction between the white drainage part and the transparent part.The scar had to be reopened to get the drain under local anesthesia.Additional information has been requested.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Additional information: h6 component code: g07002 - device not returned.Additional information has been requested however not received.Attempts to obtain the device have been made.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Procedure name? date of procedure? were there any intra-operative complications? if so, what were they? where was the tip of drainage tube located? how was the drain secured? what was the date of first activation? how was the product function verified following the first activation? who monitored the drainage and how often? was leakage detected? if so, where? please provide the patient's demographic information including age, gender, weight, bmi at the time of index procedure the diagnosis and indication for the index surgical procedure? what was the date of the 2nd procedure performed to remove the piece of drain left in the patient? findings, will piece be returned? other relevant patient history/concomitant medications? what is the physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event? what is the patient's current status? surgeon¿s name? if applicable, will product be returned? if so, please provide the return date and tracking information.The device history records were reviewed and the manufacturing criteria was met prior to the release of this lot.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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).H3 evaluation: complaint sample review: one complaint sample of round drain with separated flat portion was received for evaluation, received product was inspected visually, below were detailed findings: 1.Non-separation end of the round drain was fixed the help of adapter to a non-blake drain.2.Flat portion of drain was separated from the hub area.3.While viewing the separation surfaces under magnification, significant cut / pinned marks were visible.Documents review: during investigation of complaint, batch review of in-process and final packaging inspections, as well as the manufacturing process is performed, these products are reported to be manufactured, inspected, and packaged in conformance with customer's specifications and have been found to be acceptable within all parameters.No discrepancy as per the reported defect is observed.Retention sample review: no negative observation was found.Review of defective sample's image / video: not applicable, as there was no complaint sample image / video received for evaluation.It is suspected that, hub area (or separation surface) of the drain might have came in contact with some pinned / sharp tool used prior / during surgery, and lead to the defect generation.External factors like mishandling or improper usage at user end could not be ruled out.Therefore, further investigation of the received samples is not possible.As per standard practice, 100% functional test and 100% visual inspection was carried out visually before and after packing of finished goods, prior to the product release.There is no scope to miss such defect, at manufacturing / release stage.The device history records were reviewed and the manufacturing criteria was met prior to the release of this lot.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, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, 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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