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222221 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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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.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 shoulder arthroscopy surgical procedure, it was observed that two stitches of 6.5 healix peek anch w/ oc suture device broke inside the patient.According to the reporter, no instrument came into contact with the suture to cause breakage.It was further reported that the surgeon put the implant but no suture because it had been broken.It was reported that the surgeon was satisfied with the fixation.It was reported that the procedure time was extended 30 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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