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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: udi: (b)(4).H4: 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.Investigation summary: photos were returned to depuy synthes mitek for evaluation.The depuy synthes mitek team conducted visual inspection of the returned photos.Upon visual inspection of the photos, it was observed that the suture is broken, the broken end are frayed.No further information was provided.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number: 128l567, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Based on the investigation findings, the reported complaint was confirmed.The possible root cause for the reported issue can be attributed to procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure; an excessive tension could have been applied to the suture and consequently cause the suture to break.As per ifu- 100191, is indicated to 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 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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