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.
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This is report 1 of 2 for the same event.It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) via e-mail that during laparoscopy, it was observed that the image would go off completely during manipulation of the camera; and then the green indicator that showed that the camera was working would go off when the image disappeared but then the image would come on again.It was further reported that the base unit would sometime automatically go off although the image may still be seen but the photo also did not get captured.As a result, there was a surgical delay of half an hour as a standby system was available for use.The surgery was not completed as the device has shifted from the other center.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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This report is being submitted in pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, mitek, 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 device was received and evaluated at the service center.The intermittent operation of the device reported by the customer was confirmed.Upon evaluation, it was found that the isolation board was defective.The device was repaired, tested and found to be fully functional.However, given the information provided, we cannot determine a definitive root cause for the defective isolation board.A review of the device history record indicated that this device (serial number : (b)(6)) was processed without incident; therefore, there is no evidence of manufacturing anomalies on the paperwork reviewed.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and 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.
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