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It was reported by the healthcare professional in china that during an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction procedure on (b)(6) 2023, it was observed that the milagro interference screw absorbable 8 x 30mm device was broken off, then removed all the broken parts.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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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).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.Visual analysis of the photo revealed that the screw is broken in half.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 9l16565 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.Based on the investigation findings, this complaint can be confirmed.The possible root cause can be attributed to procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure; a guidewire entrapment may have occurred while insertion as per ifu: if the nitinol guide wire becomes entrapped, rotate the hex driver counter clockwise to back out the screw until the guide wire straightens.Pull back on the guidewire, and re-advance the screw.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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