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It was reported that, during a shoulder arthroscopy surgery, when the implant was tried to be fired nothing happened.The device was visually inspected by the surgeon but there was no apparent reason for the failure reported.Smith and nephew back-up device was available to complete the surgery.No patient injuries or significant delay reported.
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H10: h2, h6.The device reported, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation.A relationship between the product and reported incident cannot be established.A review of manufacturing records for the reported lot number found no non-conformances or anomalies during manufacturing process related to the reported event.A complaint history review found no related failures; this failure mode will be trended to assess for any necessary corrective actions.A visual inspection and functional evaluation cannot be performed and customer´s complaint cannot be confirmed.Potential factors unrelated to the design or manufacture of the device that may lead to the failure reported include, but are not limited to: (1) improper suture loading, (2) excessive tensioning or (3) improper alignment of the inserter handle with the bone hole.There were no indications during manufacturing record review that would suggest that the device did not meet product specifications upon release into distribution.
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