| Catalog Number |
281142 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Use of Device Problem (1670); Defective Device (2588)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/27/2024
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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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This is report 4 of 10 for (b)(4).It was reported by the sales rep that fluid was backing up into the pumps of ten (10) intermed tubeset schkvlve 24pk devices and causing the pumps to fail.It was not reported if the devices were used in surgery, or if there was patient involvement.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 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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.H10 additional narrative: e3: reporter is a j&j sales representative.D10: concomitant med products and therapy dates: intermed tubeset schkvlve 24pk devices, on (b)(6) 2024.D4, h4: the lot number was unknown; therefore, the expiration date and device manufacture date were unknown.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.(b)(4).
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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 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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.H10 additional narrative: b5: upon subsequent follow-up with the reporter, additional information was obtained.The reporter clarified that it was determined that the tubing was not the issue.It was a faulty shaver causing the problem.Investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was not returned, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If additional information or the device is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.Given that no lot number was provided, a manufacturing record evaluation (mre) review cannot be performed.If the lot number becomes available, the mre review will be performed.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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