Associated medwatch reports: 9610612-2022-00019, 9610612-2022-00039.Investigation: visual investigation: we made a visual inspection of the products, and here we detected a broken off tip on the products.Batch history review: due to the fact that no lot number was provided, a review of the device history records for the complained device was not possible.The review of risk assessment revealed that the overall risk level (severity 4(5) x probability of occurrence 2(5)) according to din en iso 14971 is still acceptable.Explanation and rationale: according to the quality standard, a production error and a material defect can most probably be excluded.Investigations lead to the assumption that the broken off tip was caused due to overload situation during handling, e.G.Torsion or leverage.If the surgeon grabs too much or twists the instrument during grabbing, there is the possibility that the tip of the product broke off.Conclusion and measures / preventive measures: based upon the investigation results a clear root cause conclusion cannot be drawn.There is no indication for a material-, manufacturing- or design-related failure.Based on the investigation results, a capa is not required.
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