THE DEVICE WAS NOT YET RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. THE PLANT INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS AND A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. LINKED TO MFG REPORT NUMBERS: 2523190-2018-00145; 2523190-2018-00146; 2523190-2018-00147; 2523190-2018-00148; 2523190-2018-00149; 2523190-2018-00150; 2523190-2018-00151; 2523190-2018-00152; 2523190-2018-00153; 2523190-2018-00162; 2523190-2018-00154; 2523190-2018-00155; 2523190-2018-00156; 2523190-2018-00157; 2523190-2018-00163; 2523190-2018-00158; 2523190-2018-00159; 2523190-2018-00160; 2523190-2018-00161; 2523190-2018-00164; 2523190-2018-00166; 2523190-2018-00167.
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THIS IS 21 OF 23 REPORTS. IT WAS REPORTED BY A CUSTOMER THAT A 100138 OCHSNER OPERATING SCISSOR FAILED QUALITY CONTROL WITH A SUSPECTED BIOBURDEN, CAUSING AN OPERATING ROOM DELAY ON (B)(6) 2018, FOR AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON 06-NOV-2018, STATING THAT THE STERILITY OF THE DEVICE WAS COMPROMISED, IT WAS TESTED FOR PROTEINS AND REMOVED FROM THE FIELD. THE SURGICAL CASE WAS BROKEN DOWN. THE DEVICE WAS NOT IN CONTACT WITH THE PATIENT. NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INJURY OR DEATH ALLEGED.