| Model Number |
213701 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Mechanical Jam (2983)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/18/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, 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.This report is for an unknown device.Part and lot number are unknown.Without the specific part number; the udi number and 510-k number are unknown.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by the sales rep that during an unspecified surgical procedure it was observed that the rigidfix drill bit and cannula would not fit into the opening on the unknown guide causing the barbed wires to cold weld to the cannula.It was reported that a backup guide was used.It was reported that there was a surgical delay of five (5) minutes.There were no fragments were generated.The procedure was completed successfully.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by the sales rep that during an unknown surgery on 11/18/2022, it was observed that a drill bit and a cannula devices would not fit into the opening on the rigidfix femoral st guide frame n/s 1pk device causing the barbed wires to cold weld to the cannula.Another like device was used to complete the procedure with a surgical delay of five minutes.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, 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.B5, d1, d2, d4, g4: subsequent follow-up with the customer, additional information was received regarding the device.Therefore, the event description, brand name, catalog, procode, common device name, udi, and 510(k) have been updated accordingly.Udi; (b)(4).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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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: the complaint device is not being returned, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was not returned, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If the device is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.Given that lot number was not provided, the manufacturing record evaluation (mre) review cannot be performed.If the lot number becomes available, the mre review will be performed.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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