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Product complaint # (b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 5/27/2025.H6 component code: g07002 - pending evaluation of returned device.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.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent: please provide lot number.Were there any patient consequences? d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.A device has been received, however it has not yet been evaluated.Any further information derived from the evaluation will be submitted in a supplemental 3500a form.
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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.Additional information: h6, d9, h3.H3 investigation summary: the product was returned to ethicon for evaluation.One used needle- suture piece and one suture piece were received for analysis.Product code sxpp2b409.During visual inspection of the returned sample, the swage and attachment area were observed as expected; however, marks that appear to be caused by a surgical instrument were observed on the body needle.Also, a suture piece was noted to be still attached to the barrel hole.Overall, no needle pull-off was observed.The suture was examined, and the extreme of the suture was noted to be cut probably caused by a surgical instrument.In addition, body fluids were noted along the strand.This product code sxpp2b409 contains an absorbable suture.Since the sample was received open, the functional test could not be performed due to undetermined exposure time to the environment.As per the conditions of the returned sample, no conclusion could be reached on the cause of the reported event.The instructions for use contain the following caution: as with any device, care should be taken to avoid damage to the strand when handling.Avoid the crushing or crimping action of surgical instruments, such as needle holders and forceps.As part of the quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.
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