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Model Number 212843 |
Device Problem
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)
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Patient Problems
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); Not Applicable (3189)
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Event Date 09/02/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint #: (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Udi: (b)(4).The lot number is unknown at this time.
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Event Description
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It was reported via complaint submission tool that during a tendon repair surgeon reported that a micro qa plus w/ #3/0 suture pulled out after insertion into drilled hole.She asked for advice on whether to re-try same implant, or another.It was suggested to use a bigger sized similar implant.No surgical delay or patient consequences reported.Additional information provided by the affiliate reported " the product was implanted, and successfully, it was the only implant used to complete the repair.The affiliate also reported the device is not available to be returned.
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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: d4, h4: the lot number, expiration date and manufacture date were reported as unknown on the initial report and have been updated accordingly.Therefore, udi: (b)(4).
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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 -the complaint device is not being returned, it was implanted in the patient, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number (l982514), and no non-conformance was 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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