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Model Number 242018 |
Device Problems
Crack (1135); Degraded (1153); Material Fragmentation (1261); Use of Device Problem (1670)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 01/28/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional narrative: udi: (b)(4).Investigation summary: the complaint device was received at the service center and evaluated.It was reported that "one of them is cracked and one looks like it has been hit with a shaver".Per service reports, this complaint can be confirmed.During the service evaluation the following defects were identified: outer tube damaged, distal tip distal tip has deposits.Optical system, optical components, broken lenses in optical system.Minor scratches on the unit.The defective parts 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.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.Device history batch: null.Device history review: null.
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Event Description
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It was reported by the sales rep that during return inspection on (b)(6) 2022, it was observed that the hd arthroscope/sinuscope 4.0mm x 30 deg x 167mm (mitek lock) device was cracked and looked like it had been hit with a shaver.During an in-house engineering evaluation, it was determined that the device outer tube was bent/dented, minor scratches on the unit and optical system, optical components and broken lenses in the optical system.Another like device was used to complete the procedure without delay.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.
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