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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.Evaluation statement: the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded and therefore is unavailable for a physical evaluation.Furthermore, no lot numbers were supplied which precludes conducting a batch history review or a lot specific search in the complaints handling system.Therefore, we cannot determine what caused the user to experience the reported event, 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.(b)(4) - incomplete.The lot number is currently unavailable; therefore, the expiration date is unavailable.This report is being filed from the (b)(4) complaint management system as required under mitek's corrective and preventative actions (capa) to file usa fda mdr missed malfunctions.
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This is report 1 of 2 for the same event.It was reported by the hospital that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that upon using the drill bit in conjunction with the drill guide the drill bit locked up in the drill guide which broke the handle.The drill bit was still usable even with the drill guide shaft connected to it to complete hole drilling.It was not reported if there was a delay in the surgical procedure.There was patient involvement reported.There were no injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.
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