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Concomitant products implanted at the time of the event:
model number/catalog number: 72404161.Serial number: n/a.Batch/lot number: 1100067929.Model/catalog description: reservoir 65ml pc.Unique identifier (udi) #: (b)(4).Model number/catalog number: 72404014.Serial number: n/a.Batch/lot number: 1100575753.Model/catalog description: cxr 18cm.Unique identifier (udi) #: (b)(4).This record was identified during a retrospective review of complaint events; an electronic medical device report (emdr) was not previously submitted per applicable reporting criteria.Boston scientific has opened a nonconforming events and prevention investigation ((b)(4)) to determine the potential cause for why an emdr was not previously submitted to the food and drug administration (fda) in accordance with boston scientific's established medical device reporting process and fda adverse event reporting requirements.Information gained through these investigation efforts will be utilized to take action(s), as necessary.The device is not available for analysis; therefore, no physical or visual analysis of the product could be performed.There was no report of a device performance allegation.A risk review was completed and confirmed that the event of infection was defined in the product risk documentation.This event type has been accounted for during analysis to support acceptable risk benefit for the product.The device history record (dhr) review confirmed that the device met all material, assembly and performance specifications prior to distribution.A review of the device instructions for use (ifu) was completed and did not reveal any evidence of device misuse, off label use, or failure to follow instructions.Based on the reported clinical observations and investigational findings, the probable cause for this event was determined to be adverse event related to procedure.There are procedural-related factors that may have contributed to the observed issue.It was stated that the infection developed following the most recent surgical procedure, this event is most likely related to post-operative adverse events referenced within instructions for use and hazard analysis documentation.
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