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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 an unknown procedure the rigidfix pla 2.7 mm btb cross pin kit is stuck.Another device was used to complete the procedure.The device was received and evaluated.Only the trocar was returned, the two sleeves and the two cross pins were not returned.Upon visual inspection, it could be observed stretch marks all over the trocar, which is an evidence that the trocar was jammed with the sleeve.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 7l24411 number, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.According with the visual inspection result, this complaint can be confirmed.The possible root cause for the jammed condition can be attributed to procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure.Considering that the trocar has the stretch marks, we can relate this issue to a bad axis alignment of the drill at the moment of insertion, the bending force applied and the higher spinning speed of the drill can contribute to the jamming condition of the sleeve and trocar.As per ifu 106938: directions for a successfully hole drilling and trocar and sleeve interaction are provided.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to monitor additional complaint information for potential safety signals through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.
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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: 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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