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| Catalog Number |
242048 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Crack (1135); Display or Visual Feedback Problem (1184)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
09/07/2024
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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 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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the hd arthroscope/sinuscope, ep, 1.9mm, 30 deg, 60mm (storz style) device was blurry and cracked.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement reported.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.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.H11 additional narrative: d4: serial number and udi: corrected.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.
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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.H11 additional narrative: 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, needle outer tube bent.- outer tube damaged, distal tip damaged severe damaged.- illumination distal tip fiber damaged.- particulate, optics particulate under distal lens.- optical system, optical components broken lenses in optical system distal cover glass/negative damaged scratches on top/residue.- cosmetic issue scratches/dents.-visual : scratched/nicked, broken (2+ pieces) : chipped/shaved/delaminated, visual : deformed/bent.Per service reports, this complaint was confirmed.Based on the investigation findings, the faulty parts were identified as the root cause for the device failure during the service evaluation.It has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed and there is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of j&j medtech orthopaedics 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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