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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.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation, however a photo was provided.Upon reviewing the photo, it can be observed that the suture threads are broken and frayed.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 9l18477 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 visual inspection result, this complaint can be confirmed.A possible root cause for the failure reported can be attributed to an excessive force applied to the sutures when tightening.As per ifu 109139; apply tension (normal force) on suture lengths.Excessive force may overload the anchor or suture.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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