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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: h4: the device manufacture date is currently unavailable.Investigation summary: the complaint device was received at the service center and evaluated.During the service evaluation the following defects were identified: outer tube damaged, distal tip distal tip damaged, particulate, optics particulate under distal lens, optical system, optical components broken lenses in optical system, cosmetic issue scratches/dents.Broken (2+ pieces): device fractured, visual: deformed/bent, visual: scratched/nicked.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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It was reported that 4k c-mount endoscope, 70°, 4 mm x 167 mm, mitek lock had lens which were broken.During in-house engineering evaluation, it was determined that the device had broken lenses in its optical system.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement reported.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown.No additional information was provided.
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