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It was reported by the customer in (b)(6) that during an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction procedure on an unknown date in (b)(6) 2021, while using the guidewire 12 inch sterile device to put the dilator/sheath inserter/screw over, it was observed that the guidewire device bent when malleting in the dilator.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay reported.No additional information was provided.
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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.(b)(6).The lot number was unknown.The lot number was unknown; therefore, the expiration date, manufacturing site name and device manufacture date were unknown.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.
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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.Investigation summary: according to the information received, it was reported that ¿it bent when malleting in the dilator¿.The complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.No lot numbers were supplied which precludes conducting a dhr review or a lot of specific search in the complaints handling system.As part of depuy mitek¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.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.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 correction narrative: d4: the lot number was incorrectly reported on the initial report.It has been determined as unknown.Therefore, udi: (b)(4).Incomplete the lot number was unknown.D4, g1, h4: the lot number was unknown; therefore, the expiration date, manufacturing site name and device manufacture date were unknown.
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