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Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803, part 4 subpart b.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no related non-conformances were identified.H6 component code: g07002 no device problem h3 investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.The returned product determined that it was received thirty (30) unopened samples pertain to the product code mcp417h.As per the sampling plan, a visual inspection was performed on thirteen (13) samples, no defects were found on the packages.The packets were opened, and the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems.The tactile test was performed in the sutures with the meaty parts of thumb and forefinger and no anomalies or suture frayed were noted.As part of the ethicon quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The event described could not be confirmed as no anomalies or issues relate to cosmetic or color ¿ suture were noted.Although no product defect was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.
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