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It was reported by affiliate via personal interaction that during rotator cuff repair the inflow liquid through the inflow tubing passed over the fill chamber mark.As low pressure lamp blinked, they tried some troubleshooting such as draining and reconnecting the devices concerned, which did not correct the issue.Finally the inflow tubing and the intermediary tubing (281103) were replaced, which lead to the completion of the procedure without surgical delay.There was no harm to the patient.The devices are available to be returned for evaluation.Additional information received from the affiliate reported the devices are no longer available to be returned for evaluation.
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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: investigation summary = > the complaint device is not being returned, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.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 (5337), 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 (5337), and no non-conformances were identified.
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