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It was reported by the affiliate in chile that during a petella fracture knee surgery procedure on (b)(6) 2020, it was observed that the fastin rc 5.0 w/ocord w/ndls device while the surgeon began to make the knots to insert the patellar tendon, the device began to fray and finally was cut.It was not reported if there were any delays in the procedure.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.It was reported that there were no adverse consequences to the patient.No additional information was provided.
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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.Investigation summary: according to the information provided, it was reported that during the procedure the device broke.The complaint device remains implanted, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was not returned, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If the device is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device [6l88638] 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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