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.Udi #: (b)(4).Reporter is a j&j sales representative.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.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, it is implanted in patient, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation, however the customer provided a photo of the product label which contains the product code and the lot number, these numbers were verified, and they are correct.The customer sent an mri report which states: status post repair of the lateral meniscus.The contour of the posterior horn is slightly more irregular, and t2-hyperintense signal at the body has slightly increased.Findings are nonspecific but can still represent post-operative change.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 9l45539 number, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.According with the revision of the mri report, this complaint can be confirmed.As per the ifu 111245; adverse effects of the absorbable implanted devices include mild inflammatory and foreign body reactions.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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