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Distribution history the product was manufactured by csi.Manufacturing record review a review of the device history record could not be performed as the record could not be located at the time of this investigation.However, it should be noted at the time of manufacture records from each lot are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that products are released meeting all coopersurgical quality release specifications.Should the device history record be located going forward, it will be reviewed, and this complaint amended accordingly.Historical complaint review a review of the 2-year complaint history showed similar reported complaint conditions.In those cases, there was no reliable way to correlate the infection to the use of the insorb stapler.Product receipt the complaint product has not been returned to csi.Visual evaluation evaluation of the complaint product could not be completed as the complaint product has not been returned to coopersurgical.If the product should be returned at a later date, it will be evaluated, and any findings will be appended to this investigation.Functional evaluation evaluation of the complaint product could not be completed as the complaint product has not been returned to coopersurgical.If the product should be returned at a later date, it will be evaluated, and any findings will be appended to this investigation.Root cause no definitive root cause for this issue could be reliably determined at this time.However, insorb staples are made of an absorbable copolymer of polyglycolic/polylactic acid (plga) which is a synthetic polyester derived from lactic and glycolic acids.Pla degrades to form lactic acid which is normally present in the body and its metabolism in the body is well characterized, with water and carbon dioxide as the final metabolites.Coopersurgical will continue to monitor this complaint condition for trends.No further corrective action in necessary, as the complaint condition was not confirmed.
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