Model Number 281392 |
Device Problems
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Leak/Splash (1354)
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Patient Problems
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 02/23/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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).The complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.This complaint cannot be confirmed.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.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.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.This report is being filed as required under mitek's corrective and preventative actions (capa) to file usa fda mdr missed malfunctions.
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Event Description
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This is report 1 of 2 for the same event.It was reported by the sales rep that two of the customer's stryker scope sheath had cracked o rings and were leaking during a knee scope.The case was completed with the same devices.There were no patient consequences or delays.The sales rep was not present during the case and could not provide any more details.There was no delay in the surgical procedure.It was not reported if a spare device available for use to complete the surgery.There was patient involvement.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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: according to the information received, it was reported that two of the customer's stryker scope sheath had cracked o rings and were leaking during a knee scope.The complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.This complaint cannot be confirmed.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.According to attached memo referencing to sopro-comeg, as sopro-comeg gmbh maintained all manufacturing records in their files and no relation has been held with this company since september 2017, no manufacturing record evaluation can be performed for all lots manufactured by sopro-comeg gmbh.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.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.
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