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.Additional narrative: udi: (b)(4).Investigation summary: the product was returned to depuy synthes mitek for evaluation.The depuy synthes mitek team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that 4.0mm round burr plus 5pk was jammed/seized and could not rotate.A functional test was performed and the device was unable to rotate since it was jammed.The complaint condition was able to be replicated.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the 4.0mm round burr plus 5pk would contribute to the complained device issue.During the investigation, no product design or manufacturing issues were observed that may have contributed to the complaint condition.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to track any related complaints within this device family as a means of monitoring the extent to which this complaint is observed in the field.Device history lot: the device history record were reviewed and found no issues related the lot.
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It was reported by the affiliate in colombia that during an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2022, it was observed that the 4 mm round burr plus device got stuck and stopped working while carrying out the remodeling of the clavicle.During in-house engineering evaluation, it was determined that the device was jammed/seized and would not rotate.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay reported.No additional information was provided.
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