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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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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 - according to the information provided, it was reported that during an acl reconstruction, an anteromedial femoral aimer 6.5mm was damaged inside the shaft.Surgeon was drilling with the 2.4mm drill pin from the rigidloop disposable.When drilling there was metal debris coming from the drill bit.Surgeon thinks drill guide may be bent.Metal particle was removed using the arthroscopic shaver and procedure was completed the product was returned to mitek for evaluation.Mitek then conducted visual inspection of device received provided by customer.Visual observation showed that the markings on the shaft have faded.From the appearance of the device, it can be determined that the device is worn.The handle distal revealed that the device had been heavily used as striations on the metal surface, it seems to lose the metal shape.This complaint can be 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.The possible root cause for condition can be attributed when the device being dropped/ mishandled on hard surface causing the damage.For the damage in the metal surface can be related when the device being dropped or hitting other metal instruments or excess force being exerted while use, as well as rough use during a long time ago.As per ifu, inspect for damage prior to use.Replace a damaged, worn or bent instrument.End of useful instrument life is generally determined by wear or damage from handling or surgical use.Clean instruments as soon as possible after use and clean delicate instruments separately from other instruments.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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