MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US EXPRESSEW III NE; SUTURE/NEEDLE PASSER, SINGLE-USE

Model Number 214141

Device Problem Difficult to Advance (2920)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 04/30/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Udi: (b)(4).To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.

Event Description

It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that during an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair procedure on (b)(6) 2021, it was observed that the needle on the expressew iii ne did not come out when it was applied to the lesion.Another like device was used to complete the procedure with a delay of less than 30 minutes.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.The device was brand new and the first use when the issue occurred.

Manufacturer Narrative

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 : according to the information provided, it was reported that during the procedure, the needle of the expressew iii would come out normally.The complaint device was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was discarded, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If additional information is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device [58784] number, 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.

• Brand Name: EXPRESSEW III NE
• Type of Device: SUTURE/NEEDLE PASSER, SINGLE-USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 11820398
• MDR Text Key: 260255199
• Report Number: 1221934-2021-01538
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705020225
• UDI-Public: 10886705020225
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/30/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/13/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2022
• Device Model Number: 214141
• Device Catalogue Number: 214141
• Device Lot Number: 58784
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/20/2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1