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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 device was received and evaluated.Visual and functional investigation confirms that jaw is not operational, confirming the complaint.It appears as though the internal actuator that facilitates the actuating of the jaw is broken, is loose and not being fixed by the shear pin and the two screws mechanism, located in the device¿s handle.This failure is typical of excessive abuse of the device over time which would eventually lead to jaws failing.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 no other similar complaints for these lots of devices that were released to distribution in 2013.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 (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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It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the clever hook opener was broken.The procedure was completed with 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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