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| Model Number |
223133 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Not Applicable (3189)
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| Date of Event |
03/11/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional 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.(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by affiliate via personal interaction that the 6.5 healixadv br3sutanc pcord came off the anchor during suture ligation, in addition the 4.5 healixadv br3sutanc pcord suture came off the anchor again.No patient consequences, there was a delay of 30 minutes reported.The device is available to be returned for evaluation.
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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.H10 additional narrative: d10, h3, h6: 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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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.Investigation summary: the complaint device was received and evaluated.Visual inspection revealed that only the anchor (without inserter) was returned.The received anchor was not broken but there was slight deformation/damage was noticed at the proximal side of the anchor.The complaint can be confirmed as the received anchor got separated/came off the inserter.It is typically associated with off axis insertion, however, given the information provided we cannot discern a definitive root cause for the reported failure.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 4l67438 lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.At this point, 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 review: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 4l67438 lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.
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