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CAT02298 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
08/30/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.The device manufacturer date is not known at this time.However, should it become available it will be provided in future reports.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the tip broke during the procedure.The device broke outside of the joint and the procedure was completed successfully.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Alleged failure: it was reported by sales rep chelsea thomas that allegedly the nanopass tip broke while passing suture.Reportedly there was no patient harm and the case was completed successfully.The failure(s) identified in the investigation is consistent with the complaint record.The probable root causes could be: 1) excessive force applied on device, 2) user technique related factors, or 3) difficult anatomy, extremely tough soft tissue.The product was returned for investigation and the failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.Manufacture date is not known.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the tip broke during the procedure.The device broke outside of the joint and the procedure was completed successfully.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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