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Method: visual inspection, product history review, complaint history review, nc/capa review, labelling review, risk assessment.Result: upon visual inspection, the device was confirmed to have a fractured castle tooth that was removed immediately.Manufacturing records were reviewed and no manufacturing anomalies were reported and the instrument was found to be approximately 5 years old.Materials analysis was performed in a previous case and found that "each castle tooth was found to have fractured from inside the castle in a mixed mode ductile with a small amount of cleavage.The hardness and material observed was consistent with what is specified on the print.No material or manufacturing defects were found." conclusion: the likely root cause of the reported event determined to be the age of instrument (5 year old)- normal wear.
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