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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 depuy mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy 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.D9, h3, h6: 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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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 depuy mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy 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.Investigation summary = > upon visual inspection the device present wear use.It could be observed the shaft of the device with a bent and rotated condition.Also, it could be identified the etch marks slightly faded.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number: 17r04, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Based on the visual inspection results, this complaint can be confirmed.The manufactured date of this device is 2017 and hence indicates this device is 5 years old.It is a reusable device; this condition has possibly occurred after using it for many procedures.The possible root cause for the condition of the device could be related to heavily use; moreover, drop of the unit, mishandling or procedural variables that could cause the bent condition of the device.However, it cannot be conclusively affirmed.As per ifu, inspect for damage prior to use.Replace a damaged, worn or bent instrument.Do not attempt to straighten, sharpen or repair.Do not use a depuy mitek reusable instrument for any purpose other than its intended use as that may result in damage to the instrument.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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