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DEPUY MITEK LLC US ASSEMBLY, 2.8MMX23MMX7.5" MODULAR DRIVER; SURGICAL SCREWDRIVER, REUSABLE
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| Model Number |
219960 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Deformation (2976); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
06/27/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional 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.(b)(4).The lot number is not currently available.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.This complaint cannot be confirmed.Further, no lot numbers were supplied which precludes conducting a dhr review or a lot specific search in the complaints handling system.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by the sales rep that during an anterior cruciate ligament (acl) surgical procedure, it was observed that the tip on the customer's 23mm modular hex driver was bent when removing the screw.It was reported that the scrub tech was able to bend it back to normal position, but the tips strength was compromised.No patient consequences and about one minute delay caused.There was a delay in the surgical procedure.The same device was used 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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Additional 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: the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.This complaint cannot be confirmed.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number:219960, and no nonconformances 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.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number:219960, and no nonconformances were identified.
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