| Catalog Number |
212134 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Frayed (1262)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
02/10/2014
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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.The complaint device was received and evaluated.Visual observation confirms the suture is cut.The suture is also slightly frayed.It is possible one of the instruments used in the procedure had sharp edges that contributed to this failure.No additional procedural details were provided to confirm if the aforementioned cause contributed to the failure.A batch record review has been conducted and the 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 for this lot released to distribution.At this point in time, 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.Udi: (b)(4).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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It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that the suture burst after the anchor was inserted during an unspecified surgical procedure.It was reported that the surgery was finished with a same like product.It was not reported if there were any delays 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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