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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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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).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: a photo was returned to depuy synthes mitek for evaluation.The depuy synthes mitek team conducted a visual inspection of the returned photo.Upon visual inspection of the photo, it was observed that only a partial part of the device is shown, it was noted that the anchor is detached, however the suture could not be observed.Foreign matter was noted, presumably biological matter.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number; 8l25937 and no non-conformance's were identified.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Based on that the anchor is detached from the inserter, this complaint can be confirmed.A possible root cause can be attributed to a procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure; an excessive manipulation while the anchor was being inserted could have caused the anchor detachment from the sutures.However, this cannot be conclusively determined.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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It was reported by the healthcare professional in china that during a repair of external ankle ligament.Procedure on (b)(6) 2023, it was observed that the suture detach from the anchor on the 3.0mm fastin® anchor, single pack device.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay reported.No additional information was provided.
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