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It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.During the unknown surgery, two needles were broken in a row during use.The 1st one was discarded, but the 2nd one would be returned.It was not a control release needle.It was confirmed that no pieces of the needle due to broken needles fell into the patient.Another product was used to complete the case.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.Further details are not provided from the hp.
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Product complaint # (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.H3 investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One empty foil and winding former labeled were received for analysis.The product code is z513g.During the inspection of the packaging, it was found that the sutures or needles were not returned for evaluation.Although, no conclusion could be reached on the cause of the reported event.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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.As part of the ethicon quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.
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