| Model Number |
219347 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
10/09/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Udi: (b)(4).The lot number was unknown.To date the device has not been returned.If the device, or further details are received at a later date, a supplemental medwatch will be sent.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that a surgical drill device was broken.It was not reported if the device was used in surgery, or if there was patient involvement.It was not reported if there were any delays in the surgical procedure, or if a spare device was available for use.There were no reports of any injuries, medical intervention, or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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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: additional information: b5: subsequent follow-up with the customer, additional information was received.It was reported that the event occurred postoperatively to a knee ligament procedure.It was unknown if there was a delay in the procedure.It was reported that the procedure was completed by using the same device.There was no complication to the patient.No additional information was 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 medwath will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary: according to the information provided, it was reported that after the conference, the following divergences were detected: the part is broken.The product was returned to mitek for evaluation.Mitek then conducted visual inspection of device received and picture provided by customer.Visual analysis of the returned device and picture received, determined that the device had marks of wear and scratches indicating it was heavily used.In other hand, the device was worn out but not broken.Given that lot number was not provided, a manufacturing record evaluation (mre) review cannot be performed.If the lot number becomes available, the mre review will be performed.According with the visual inspection, this complaint cannot be confirmed.It is determined that the reusable instrument is worn from repeated use and servicing, this failure can be attributed to normal field wear; as well as to blunt force impact/ heavily use.As per ifu, the precautions for this type of device consist to inspect the condition of the device prior to use.This device can damage, worn or bent; therefore, when this occurs it need to replace.Also, the instrument life is generally determined by the wear or damaged from handling or surgical use.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, in depuy synthes mitek, additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.
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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: d9, 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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