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The customer reported using silicone 3/4 x 3 bandages and stated the non-stick pad is black.Photo and physical samples were received by quality, and upon visual inspection, there appears to be a black piece of tape on the wound pad; the vendor checked retained samples, but no black tape was observed.After evaluating the received samples, the reported issue is confirmed, and the root cause was due to human error as the nonconforming product was not identified by manufacturing personnel and removed prior to being included in the finished product.The corrective action is to retrain staff and stress the importance of removing this from the line, and the divisional quality representative will continue to monitor this issue for tracking and trending purposes during quarterly trending.There were no reports of death, serious injury, medical intervention, or follow up care.It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur again.In an abundance of caution, this is a reportable event.If additional information becomes available this report will be reopened and reevaluated.This medical device report (mdr) is being submitted as part of retrospective review activities, which include review of historical data in accordance with regulations at 21 cfr part 803.The information included in this mdr reflects the information reasonably known to the manufacturer at the time of this retrospective review and submission.
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