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| Catalog Number |
242021 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Use of Device Problem (1670)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/01/2024
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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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: d4 h4: the device expiration date and date of manufacture are unknown at this time.Investigation summary: the complaint device was received at the manufacturing site and evaluated.During the service evaluation the following defects were identified: outer tube damaged, needleouter tube bent outer tube damaged, distal tip distal tip damaged deep nicks/dings/scratches outer tube body / light post sidearm damaged nicks/dings illumination distal tip fiber damaged particulate, optics particulate under distal lens optical system, optical components optical system loose prism loose broken lenses in optical system distal cover glass/negative damaged scratched/residue proximal cover glass damaged residue broken (2+ pieces) : device fractured, visual: deformed/bent, visual: scratched/nicked per service reports, this complaint can be confirmed.The defective parts needs to be replaced to resolve the issues.The faulty parts was identified as the root cause for the device failure during the service evaluation.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.Depuy 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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by the sales rep that during an unspecified surgical procedure, the 4k c-mnt scp,4.0,30,167, mitek device had a damaged scope.During in-house engineering evaluation, it was determined that the optical device was fractured.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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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 summary was updated as per below: during the service evaluation the following defects were identified: outer tube damaged, needleouter tube bent.Outer tube damaged, distal tip distal tip damaged deep nicks/dings/scratches.Outer tube body / light post sidearm damaged nicks/dings.Illumination distal tip fiber damaged.Particulate, optics particulate under distal lens.Optical system, optical components optical system loose.Prism loose broken lenses in optical system distal cover glass/negative damaged.Scratched/residue.Proximal cover glass damaged residue.Moisture.Broken (2+ pieces) : device fractured, visual : deformed/bent, visual : scratched/nicked per service reports, this complaint can be confirmed.The housing, tube and optical were replaced to resolve the issues.After repair, the device was found to be working according to the specifications.As part of depuy mitek¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The faulty parts was identified as the root cause for the device failure during the service evaluation.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.Depuy 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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