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DEPUY MITEK LLC US BRIST-LATRJET GLNOID 2.9DRBIT; NON-STERILE FLUTED SURGICAL DRILL, REUSABLE
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| Catalog Number |
285143 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Patient Involvement (2645)
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| Date of Event |
11/18/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (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.(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by the sales rep that during a latarjet procedure their bristow latarjet glenoid 2.9mm drill bit broke in half.The broken piece with removed from the patient with no issue or debris left in the patient.The procedure was completed with another like device with no patient harm but there was a five minute surgical delay to the case.The sales rep could not provide a lot number for the device but stated that the device is an older device and has seen heavy use in the field.The one half of the device will be returning for evaluation.
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Additional 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.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.Device evaluation: upon investigation review, the investigation summary was updated as follows: according to the information provided, it was reported that bristow latarjet glenoid 2.9 mm drill bit broke in half.The complaint device was received and evaluated.Visual inspections confirmed that the drill was broken in half, confirming this complaint.The another half of the device was not received for evaluation.The root cause for the reported failure cannot be determined but it can be associated to normal wear and/or rough use of the device.As a potential cause cannot be associated to manufacturing, therefore a manufacturing record evaluation is not required.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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Additional 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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Additional narrative: correction: the date device returned to manufacturer has been updated to reflect the correct information.Investigation summary: according to the information provided, it was reported that bristow latarjet glenoid 2.9 mm drill bit broke in half.The complaint device was received and evaluated.Visual inspections confirm that the drill was broken in half, confirming this complaint.The another half of the device does not sent it for evaluation.The root cause for the reported failure cannot be determined.As a potential cause cannot be associated to manufacturing, therefore a manufacturing record evaluation is not required.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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Additional 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.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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