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| Model Number |
231804 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/17/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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Milagro interference screw 5x30 mm broke during surgery in the clinic.The screw broke during tightening.A unfortunately, the broken piece of the screw was thrown out.The photo of the label in the attachment.The patient is in a satisfactory condition.Location of the incident: (b)(6).It was reported by the affiliate in russia that during an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2023, it was observed that the 5mm x 30mm milagro screw device broke during tightening.According to the report, approximately 2/3 of the screw was screwed and remained into the bone while the other 1/3 of the screw broke off during the final stage of the operation.It was further reported that since there was no other screw of this size and the fixation was 2/3 of the screw, they decided not to unscrew the screw to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay 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 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).Initial reporter is a j&j employee.The device manufacture date is currently unavailable.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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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.H10 additional narrative: h4: the device manufacture date was reported as unknown on the initial report; and has been updated accordingly.Investigation summary - the complaint device is not being returned, it was implanted in the patient, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was implanted, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If additional information is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number (8l67287), and no non-conformances were identified.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes 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.
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