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Model Number 228160 |
Device Problem
Failure to Discharge (1169)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 12/19/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Udi: (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported by the sales rep via phone that during a knee arthroscopy the truespan meniscal repair system plga 0 degree misfired.Another device was used to complete the procedure.No patient consequences or surgical delay reported.This device was discarded.
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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.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.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number [5l82001], 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.Device history lot : a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number [5l82001], and no non-conformances were identified.
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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.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary : the device was received and inspected.Visual inspection showed that there were no implants were with in sleeve and no damage were observed on the returned device.Functional testing: the trigger was working as intended.The complaint cannot be confirmed for the reported implants misfired/will not release condition since there were no implants were received and no functional issues were noticed to device's trigger.With the information provided, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number [5l82001], 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.
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