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210707 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Frayed (1262)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
03/01/2016
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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 additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.Udi: (b)(4).The complaint device is not being returned, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.A review into the depuy mitek complaints system revealed no other complaints for this lot of devices that were 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.This file will remain receptive to any potential forthcoming information received that is pertinent and germane to this issue.A non-conformance search was performed for this product code 210707-lot #3738136 combination and no non-conformances were identified.No further information regarding the technique or instruments used has been provided to determine a root cause for this failure.If any additional information is obtained, this complaint will be re-opened to capture that information.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.This report is being filed from the etq 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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This is report 1 of 2 for the same event.It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that during a shoulder instability surgical procedure, it was observed that the suture broke while tensioning.According to the reporter, the thread was ripped in the knot while the anchor was still implanted in the patient.It was further reported that the anchor broke but it has been removed completely and nothing was left in the patient.It was reported that it might have due to the surgeon being off-axis.It was reported that the original bone hole was used to complete the procedure.There was a delay of not more than five minutes.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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