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Patient 1
NO SAMPLE OR LOT NUMBER INFO WAS PROVIDED FOR EVAL. A WARNING STATEMENT IN THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE SPECIFIES THAT SURGICAL REMOVAL MAY BE NECESSARY IF THE DRAIN IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE OR BREAKS. ADDITIONAL CAUTIONS INCLUDE: AVOID SUTURING THROUGH DRAINS; DRAINS SHOULD LIE FLAT AND IN LINE WITH THE SKIN EXIT PATH; PARTICULAR CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID ANY OBSTACLES TO THE DRAIN EXIT PATH; DRAINS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR FREE MOITION DURING CLOSURE TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF BREAKAGE; DRAIN REMOVAL SHOULD BE DONE GENTLY BY HAND; DRAINS SHOULD NOT BE HANDLED WITH POINTED, TOOTHED OR SHARP INSTRUMENTS WHICH COULD CAUSE CUTS OR NICKS AND LEAD TO SUBSEQUENT STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE DRAIN.