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It was reported by the sales rep in (b)(6) that during an unknown surgery on (b)(6) 2021, it was observed that the outer sheath that covered the tip of the barrel burr 4.0mm device completely fragmented when it was in contact with bone.As the sheath shredded into long pieces, it dispersed into patients ankle joint.Metal fragments that were visible and removeable were taken out.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.With a delay of five to ten minutes to clear metal debris from the patient.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay 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 not returned after multiple attempts for device return, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number (m2103029), and no non-conformances were identified.Should the device ever be received back in the future, this complaint file will be reopened at that time and an evaluation will be performed and documented.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.Device history lot: an mre review was performed and results were no anomalies or discrepancies.
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