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It was reported by the by the healthcare professional in switzerland that during an arthroscopy procedure on (b)(6) 2024, when using the reuse patient set fms 24pk device and connecting the fms vue inflow tubing to the shaft of the arthroscope, the inner plastic broke off, leading to a leakage on the arthroscope.Acoording to the reporter, it cannot be ruled out that the breakage was caused by rough connection.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There was a three minute delay in the procedure reported.There were no adverse patient consequences 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 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: the investigation has been updated to reflect the correct information: investigation summary the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was discarded, 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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances related to the reported complaint condition were identified.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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