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285270 |
| 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 |
03/19/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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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.Reporter is a j&j sales representative.The device manufacture date is unknown.Udi: (b)(4).As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported from australia that during a shoulder repair surgical procedure it was observed that the latarjet curved osteotome device was broken into two pieces on the consigned latarjet tray.It was reported that another device was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No additional information could be 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.H10 additional narrative: h4: the device manufacture date was reported as unknown on the initial report.Please note that the date of manufacture has been updated accordingly.
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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.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary = >photos were returned to depuy synthes mitek for evaluation.The depuy synthes mitek team conducted a visual inspection of the returned photos.Upon visual inspection of the photos, it was noted that only the top and back of the handle can be seen, this view of the device show noticeably marks of wear, it was identified that the shaft has separated from the handle.The observed condition was identified as an end of life indicator; damage consistent with repeated use and servicing.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical practice.As the device can be damaged on the first or 100th use, the device must be properly inspected prior to each surgical use.Refer to the device/country specific instructions for use (ifu) for information related to end of life, reprocessing instructions, and inspection procedures.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the latarjet curved osteotome would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the root cause is traced to end of life.As per ifu: inspect the instruments before use for integrity and compatibility in order to ensure proper functionality and safety.It has been determined, 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 device history lot = > a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number 18j02, and no non-conformances were identified.
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