| Catalog Number |
283709 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Peeled/Delaminated (1454)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
09/24/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.(b)(4).As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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This is report 2 of 2 for the same event.It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that during rotator cuff repair surgical procedure, it was observed that two full radius 5.0mm 5pk devices had metal abrasion.It was reported that the device was removed.It was not reported if there were any delays in a surgical procedure or if a spare device was available.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Date received by manufacturer on follow-up 1 should be december 5, 2018.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch.A follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Investigation summary: the complaint device was discarded by the customer therefore the device is not available for a physical evaluation.This complaint is not confirmed.Without physically evaluating the device, a definite root cause cannot be determined.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.This file will remain receptive to any potential forthcoming information received that is pertinent and germane to this issue.However, depuy synthes 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).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Investigation summary: the complaint device was discarded by the customer therefore the device is not available for a physical evaluation.This complaint is not confirmed.Without physically evaluating the device, a definite root cause cannot be determined.Review of the device history record indicated that this batch of product was processed without incident; therefore there is no evidence of manufacturing anomalies on the records reviewed.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.This file will remain receptive to any potential forthcoming information received that is pertinent and germane to this issue.However, depuy synthes 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).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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