| Model Number |
284176 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/04/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Udi: (b)(4).Investigation summary : the complaint device was received at the service center and evaluated.It was reported that ¿the activation of certain pedals no longer works¿.Per service reports, this complaint cannot be confirmed.During the service evaluation the following defects were identified: "forward" & "reverse" (black), "cannula suction" (blue) and "lavage" (red) covers deteriorate.Pedal mechanisms broken.Sub'd cover oxidized.The "forward" & "reverse" (black), "cannula suction" (blue) and "lavage" (red) covers and sub'd cover were replaced to resolve the issues.After repair, the device was found to be working according to the specifications.The faulty parts was identified as the root cause for the device failure during the service evaluation.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.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by the customer in (b)(6) that the 4176 foot ped board 4way device was not working.During in-house engineering evaluation, it was determined that the pedal mechanisms were broken.There was no procedure nor patient involvement reported.No additional information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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: h4: the device manufacture date was reported as unknown on the initial report; and has been updated accordingly.
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