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| Catalog Number |
210800 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/10/2024
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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 5 for (b)(4).It was reported from japan during an unknown procedure, it was observed that the versalok deployment gun device could not be locked and came off without deploying the versalok threader tab device upon insertion into the greater tuberosity of the humerus.Therefore, the implant was not implanted.It was reported that a total of four implants were used but all did not deploy.The surgery was completed successfully with 60 minutes delay.There was patient involvement.There were no adverse consequences to the patient 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 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.H4: the device manufacture date is currently unavailable.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be submitted 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 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.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary = >the product was returned to depuy synthes mitek for evaluation.The depuy synthes mitek team conducted a visual inspection and functional testing of the returned device.Visual inspection found that versalok threader tab *ea was in a used condition.The titanium anchor pin and the anchor sleeve missing from the inserter.No anomalies could be observed.A functional evaluation was performed by assembling the versalok threader tab *ea into the versalok deployment gun *ea returned for this complaint, the device was able to be locked in place as expected.The overall complaint was unconfirmed as the observed condition of versalok threader tab *ea would not contribute to the complained device issue.¿ based on the investigation findings, the potential cause for the costumer reported issue is traced to the procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure.As per ifu, use instructions are provided, and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes mitek 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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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 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.H10 additional narrative: d9, h3, h6: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once reliability engineering evaluates the device, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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