| Model Number |
254829 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
06/02/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Udi: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by the sales rep via phone that during an acl procedure the intrafix advance large trial had bone residue in the canal of the device and could not be used anymore.Another device was used to complete the procedure.No patient consequences or surgical delay reported.The device is available for evaluation.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted in pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, mitek, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary: according to the information provided, it was reported that during an acl procedure the intrafix advance large trial had bone residue in the canal of the device and could not be used anymore.The complaint device was received and evaluated.Visual observation under magnification confirms that residues or particles of bone were not found in the large trial shaft or in the t-handle cross member.In addition, the handle presented marks of wear.Since this is a reusable device, this failure has possibly occurred after using it in this manner for many procedures and without proper cleaning/ sterilization cycles.The complaint cannot be confirmed.The possible root cause for the reported failure and for the marks of wear, can be attributed to when the trial is inserted, being hitted with a mallet.However, this cannot be conclusive determined.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device [1604001] number, and no non-conformances were identified.At this point in time, no corrective action is required and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to track any related complaints within this device family as a means of monitoring the extent with which this complaint is observed in the field.Device history lot: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device [1604001] number, and no non-conformances were identified.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H10 additional narrative: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device [1604001] number, and no non-conformances were identified.D10, h3, h6: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once reliability engineering evaluates the device, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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