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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.H11 additional narrative: h4: the device manufacture date is currently unavailable.The investigation has been updated to reflect the correct information: 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 reveled that the anchor appears to be detached from the inserter.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the versalok pre packed w/oc would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the possible root cause can be traced to procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure; the anchor could have incompletely inserted and consequently the anchor was not secured.As per ifu incomplete insertion or over tensioning or poor bone quality may result in anchor pullout.While keeping nominal tension on the suture strands, place the shaft against bone at the selected fixation site and confirm that the suture is not twisted.If the suture is twisted, untwist the suture.Tap the back end of the shaft with a mallet, driving the anchor into bone.Continue tapping until contact with the distal edge of the laser line, which is directly before the shoulder of the pusher is in contact with the bone surface.In hard bone, the awl may be used first to create a starter hole.Optional: place the end cap on the shaft to increase the surface area for the mallet to strike.Has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is required.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.
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