MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL TRUESPAN 24 DEGREE PLGA; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE

Model Number 228162

Device Problems Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Material Deformation (2976)

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

Event Date 06/25/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.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 a meniscal repair procedure on (b)(6) 2021, it was observed that the shaft on the truespan 24 degree plga device became deformed due to the limited lesion space.The surgeon managed to fire the first implant though the trigger became tight.However, he was not able to deploy the second one.The 1st implant was removed, and another like device was used to complete the procedure.No fragment was left in the patient¿s body.There was no surgical delay and adverse patient consequences.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: the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, 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 (7l96065), and no non-conformance was 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: TRUESPAN 24 DEGREE PLGA
• Type of Device: SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• MDR Report Key: 12129696
• MDR Text Key: 260314045
• Report Number: 1221934-2021-02116
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705026050
• UDI-Public: 10886705026050
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K153667
• 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: 06/25/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/07/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/29/2024
• Device Model Number: 228162
• Device Catalogue Number: 228162
• Device Lot Number: 7L96065
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/12/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1