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Product complaint # (b)(4).H 6.Investigation findings: c22 ¿ photo evaluation.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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: were there any unexpected outcomes or complications as a result of the prolonged surgery time? no.What tissue was being sutured when the event occurred? vaginal vault.Was there any change in the patient¿s post-operative care due to the prolonged procedure? no.Was surgery delayed due to the reported event? yes.If yes, number of minutes: few minutes.Action taken when event occurred? used another suture.Was procedure successfully completed? yes.Were fragments generated? yes.Patient status/ outcome / consequences: no.The following information was requested, but unavailable: if yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? unknown.Was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: unknown.Is the patient part of a clinical study: unknown.Photo investigation summary: this is an analysis for a photo submitted to ethicon for evaluation.During the visual analysis, the following was observed: the photo shows a closed foil labeled as sxpp1b456 product code, lot number 104s6s, expiration date 2026-31-10.A second image shows a suture used on the patient.The image is not clear to determine the failure mode or the reported condition.Based on the photo review, the event reported is not confirmed, however no conclusion or root cause could be determined.Hands on device analysis may provide the additional evidence necessary to confirm the root cause of the reported event.Because the device was not returned our evaluation is limited.We value the opportunity to fully analyze the device upon its return.As part of ethicon quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.We value your assistance in providing us an opportunity to evaluate the reported event as all information reported to our company is critical to our continuous improvement efforts.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.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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