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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 metallic debris as started using the aggressive blade plus 5.0 mm.The complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.However, a video was provided.Upon visual inspection of the video, it appeared that metal fragments was in the tissue.The complaint reported was confirmed.Given that no lot number was provided, a manufacturing record evaluation (mre) review cannot be performed.If the lot number becomes available, the mre review will be performed.Based on device condition observed in the video, this complaint can be confirmed.No further procedure information was provided to determine how this failure occurred.Besides, as per information of the procedure, the possible root cause for reported failure can be attributed to blade wear and degradation, as per ifu; excessive side loading may result in blade wear and degradation.Adequate suction is recommended to reduce wear and degradation of the device.Besides, the handpiece where the blade is assembled was not received for evaluation, potential ways to reduce shedding is to ensure all hand pieces are properly serviced and maintained.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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