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It was reported by sales rep via email that the hd epscp,2.7,30,75,cw_storz device was broken when taken out of optics kit.The glass inside the scope itself was broken and very little light was coming through.There was no procedure nor patient involvement reported.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.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary: the complaint device was received at the service center and evaluated.It was reported that the hd arthroscope/sinuscope, ep, 2.7mm, 30 deg, 75mm (storz style) was broken already when taken out of optics kit.The glass inside the scope itself was broken and very little light was coming through.Per service reports, this complaint can be confirmed.During the service evaluation the following defects were identified: ¿ minor scratches on the unit ¿ bent/dented ¿ outer tube damaged, needle outer tube bent, outer tube compressed.¿ distal tip damaged, distal cover glass/negative damaged.¿ outer tube body / light post.Glass cone defective/broken.¿ laser welding damaged, needle.Welded seam cracked.¿ optical system, broken lenses in optical system less than 50% of lenses defective ¿ illumination.Fibers broken, illumination low.The defective parts were replaced to resolve the issues.After repair, the device was found to be working according to the specifications.The user error was identified as the root cause for the device failure during the service evaluation.Old sn (b)(6) is changed to new sn (b)(6).At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.Depuy 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.Device history lot: manufacturing record evaluation is not required as the reported event is not associated with the manufacturing process and/or the potential cause of the defect cannot be associated to manufacturing.
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