| Catalog Number |
2B5LT |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Crack (1135)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/01/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an unknown laparoscopic ob-gyn surgery, the device was broken during use as the umbilical region port.It was normal use, and did not apply excessive pressure.Another device was used to complete the case.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No further information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4) date sent: 4/30/2025 d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.D4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.D4: udi: the manufacturing date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.D4: batch # unk additional information was requested and the following was obtained: "the damaged piece was removed without entering the body because it was away from the border between the head and port.The damaged piece will be included in the returned product.There was no bleeding or tissue damage caused by this event.There were no problems with the patient's condition after the surgery." attempts have been 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.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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(b)(4).Date sent 5/8/2025.The device upon which this medwatch is based has been received, however, the evaluation is not yet complete.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Date sent 5/15/2025.D4 batch #c9e76k.Corrected data d4: udi# investigation summary- the product was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection was conducted on the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that the 2b5lt device was received with the sleeve broken, the broken was returned.The manufacturing records were reviewed and the manufacturing criteria were met prior to the release of this batch.As part of ethicon¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.No conclusion could be reached regarding what may have caused the reported incident.One possible cause for the damage found may be due to excessive force being applied to the device.Please refer to the instructions for use for additional information regarding proper device usage.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch c9e76k number, and no non-conformances were identified.
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