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DEPUY MITEK LLC US INTRAFIX FEMORAL SHEATH & SCREW SYSTEM, 8.0 MM; ORTHOPAEDIC BONE SCREW, NON-BIOABSORBABLE, STERILE
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| Catalog Number |
254682 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
09/12/2013
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Investigation summary: evaluation statement- the complaint device is not being returned, therefore is unavailable for a physical evaluation.A batch record review has been conducted to determine if there were any internal processing issues which would have contributed to the nature of the product complaint.Our results indicate that this batch of product was processed without incident and therefore there is no internally assignable cause for the reported problem.Further, a review into the depuy mitek complaints system revealed no other complaints of any kind for this lot of devices that were released to distribution.We cannot discern a root cause for the reported failure mode.At this point in time, no corrective action is required and no further action is warranted.However, 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.Device history lot: the batch review 3682750 showed that the devices were conformed to in process and finished goods specifications when released to stock the 2 apr.2013.Expiration date: 2016-02 (according to retained labels).No nc was opened.This report is being filed from the remetrex complaint management system as required under mitek's corrective and preventative actions (capa) to file usa fda mdr missed malfunctions.
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Event or Problem Description
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The sales rep reported during an acl procedure, the customer's intrafix 8.0mm screw cracked on the last 2-3 turns.The sales rep stated the patient had hard bone and the surgeon felt the fixation was fine, he left the screw in, but was disappointed with the product.There were no patient consequences.
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