DEPUY MITEK LLC US 4580 FMS DUO+ PUMP/SHAVER COMBO -NS; DISTENSION UNIT, FLUID, ARTHROSCOPIC
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Catalog Number 284580 |
Device Problems
Increase in Pressure (1491); Pressure Problem (3012)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 01/01/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.Udi: (b)(4).The actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once reliability engineering evaluates the device, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.
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Event Description
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It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that during service and repair, it was determined that the 4580 fms duo+ pump/shaver combo -ns device had an excessive pressure which resulted from the following defects: cpu board, cover, valve, and holder for compressed air reservoir.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown but was noted to have occurred in 2018.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.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 received at service center for preventive maintenance.There were deficiencies found impairing the function of the device.The irreparable cover was replaced, cpu board was repaired, the irreparable holder for compressed air reservoir was replaced, other defective materials were exchanged and the irreparable pinch valve irreparable was replaced.Device mishandling is the possible root cause for broken cover, bent pinch valve, bent chamber holder and bent guide line.Normal wear of the pressure adjuster is the possible root cause for the excessive pressure.The device was manufactured by a facility which has been closed since 2011, therefore a review of lot/batch history for each legacy fms product complaint is not possible since legacy manufacturing no longer exists, and it is no longer possible to make process corrections or corrective actions.At this point in time, no further action is warranted.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).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.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.Udi: (b)(4).Corrected data: date device returned to manufacturer.
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