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DEPUY MITEK LLC US BARREL BURR PLUS, 5.0MM CROSSCUT-TORNADO HUB; ARTHROSCOPIC SHAVER SYSTEM BLADE, SINGLE-USE
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| Catalog Number |
287869 |
| 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 |
08/28/2014
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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.Evaluation statement: this complaint is being closed since after multiple email attempts to retrieve the product, the product still hasn't been returned for evaluation.If and when the device in question is received, this file will be reopened and its contents made to reflect the results of the 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 one other similar complaint for this lot 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.(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 during knee arthroscopy, it was observed that the part which rotates inside the barrel burr plus, 5.0mm crosscut-tornado hub device heated up and broke down.It was reported that the event occurred outside the patient.It was reported that nothing fell into the patient.It was reported that another like device was used.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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