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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, 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).The lot/serial number is currently unavailable.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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This is report 1 of 2 for the same event.It was reported by the customer that during anterior cruciate ligament (acl) repair, it was observed that the surgeon broke the sleeve and the rigidfix cross pin while in use together outside the patient due to excessive force with the patient being a younger female with hard bone matter.It was reported that the surgeon used excessive force, as the patient was a young female with hard bones.The surgeon used another like kit to complete the procedure with a 10 minute delay and no patient consequences.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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