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| Model Number |
254624 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
11/14/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).(b)(6).Udi: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during the surgery of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, the anchor was broken off, removed all the pieces.Another device was used to complete the surgery.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No additional information could be provided.
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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: 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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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 availale for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H10 addiional narrative: investigation summary: according to the information provided, it was reported that during the surgery of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, the anchor was broken off.The complaint device was received and evaluated.Visual observation confirms the distal tip of the anchor was broken and presented biological residues.The complaint can be confirmed.The possible root cause for the reported failure can be associated with off axis insertion, levering during insertion, hard bone quality or using incorrect instrumentation for preparing bone hole.However, this cannot be conclusive determined.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device [3l49970] 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.
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