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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: device history review: there was a non-conformance not related.The product has not returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics, however a photo was provided for evaluation.¿ visual inspection of the returned photo found the suture with one plate completely deployed.Additionally, no observations pertaining to the nature of the reported event or any other anomaly.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the observed condition of the truespan 0 degree peek would have not contributed to the complained device issue.¿ based on the findings, the investigation could not draw any conclusions and no potential cause about the reported event can be established due to the insufficient evidence provided.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 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 during a meniscal repair surgery, it was observed that the truespan 0 degree peek device activated prematurely before being able to anchor the suture, which prevented the corresponding technique.There was no delay in the procedure reported.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.
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