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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, that after an unknown procedure while setting up the fms duo pump the screw of the plug of the 2 way foot pedal for fms duo+ broken off.The complaint device was received and evaluated.Visual observation confirm that one screw of the plug connector was broken and the remaining screws presented signs of corrosion.In addition, the cord was found damage due to the cables were exposed, and the device presented marks of wear.Besides, the label of the cannula suction pedal was found missing.The functional test not performed due to damages in the plug connector and cord.The complaint can be confirmed.The possible root cause for the damages in the plug connector and cord can be associated to lack of maintenance and corrosion found can be attributed to fluid ingress into the system.However, this cannot be conclusive determined.As a potential cause cannot be associated to manufacturing, therefore a manufacturing record evaluation is not required.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.
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