| Catalog Number |
254819 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
08/23/2017
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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.(b)(4).The complaint device is not being returned, it was discard by the customer therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.A review into the depuy synthes mitek complaints system revealed no other complaints for this lot of devices with this product code 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 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.A non-conformance search was performed and no non-conformances were identified for the part/lot number combination.This report is being filed from the (b)(4) 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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It was reported by the sales rep that his pp intrafix advance sheath, large 23 mm fell out of the patient and on to the floor after being inserted during an anterior cruciate ligament surgical procedure.The case was completed with another like device.There were no patient consequences or delays.The sales rep was not present during the case and could not provide any more details.The device was discarded by the customer.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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