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Model Number 228151 |
Device Problem
Positioning Failure (1158)
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Patient Problem
Not Applicable (3189)
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Event Date 11/21/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).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).Incomplete the expiration date is unknown.
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Event Description
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It was reported by the affiliate via complaint submission tool that during a meniscus repair the when the first implant of the truespan 12 degree peek was fired both of the implants were deployed, when tightening the suture both of the implants pulled out.As per the affiliate no excessive force was used and the implant was used in good tissue quality.The surgeon had to used another device in the same location and that one worked fine.The surgeon used two more devices that worked completely fine.No patient consequence was reported.However, there was a surgical delay of 1 minute.No additional information was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.H10 additional narrative: if information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.The actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once reliability engineering evaluates the device, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.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.Investigation summary: the complaint device was received and evaluated.There are no implants in the gun.Both implants attached to the suture were returned.The pusher rod was evaluated, via functional testing the trigger was pulled.A click was heard as intended, indicating the functionality of the device is sound.The device is working as intended, there were no parts broken, we cannot determine what caused the user to experience the reported event, we cannot discern a root cause for the reported failure mode.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot/serial number (b)(6), and no non-conformances were identified.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.Udi: (b)(4).The expiration date is unknown.
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