| Catalog Number |
LT300 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
07/24/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Date sent 8/14/2025.D4 batch # unk.An analysis of the product could not be performed since a physical sample was not received for evaluation.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.However, if the product is received at a later date, the investigation will be updated as applicable.The manufacturing records were reviewed and the manufacturing/packaging criteria were met prior to the release of this lot.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: did the patient receive their radiotherapy? was the post operative care of the patient altered in any way as a result of the clips discharging? was there any medical or surgical intervention required to address the discharged clips from the incision? 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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during and unknown procedure, a multiple clip applier and clips were used, in which 5 clips were left in the incision as a marker for postoperative radiotherapy.After the operation, the metal foreign body was repeatedly discharged from the incision, and 4 titanium clips have been discharged so far.No additional information can be provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Date sent: 8/26/2025.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: did the patient receive their radiotherapy? -unknown.Was the post operative care of the patient altered in any way as a result of the clips discharging? -unknown.Was there any medical or surgical intervention required to address the discharged clips from the incision? -unknown.
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