MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL HD ARTHROSCOPE/SINUSCOPE 4.0MM X 30 DEG X 167MM (MITEK LOCK); RIGID ENDOSCOPE

Model Number 242018

Device Problems Display or Visual Feedback Problem (1184); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

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 depuy mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy 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.Additional narrative: udi: (b)(4).Reporter is a j&j employee.Investigation summary: the complaint device was received at the service center and evaluated.During the service evaluation the following defects were identified: ¿ the eyepiece is damaged.Per service reports, this complaint can be confirmed.The distal tip damaged, optics damaged were replaced to resolve the issues.After repair, the device was found to be working according to the specifications.As part of depuy mitek¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The faulty parts was identified as the root cause for the device failure during the service evaluation.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.Depuy 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: manufacturing record evaluation is not required as the reported event is not associated with the manufacturing process and/or the potential cause of the defect cannot be associated to manufacturing.

Event Description

It was reported by the affiliate in austria that the hd arthroscope/sinuscope 4.0mm x 30 deg x 167mm (mitek lock) device had an unspecified malfunction and needed repair.During in-house engineering evaluation, it was determined that the device had a damaged eyepiece; and that the device had a poor quality image.There was no procedure nor patient involvement reported.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: HD ARTHROSCOPE/SINUSCOPE 4.0MM X 30 DEG X 167MM (MITEK LOCK)
• Type of Device: RIGID ENDOSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle MA CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15411971
• MDR Text Key: 304702240
• Report Number: 1221934-2022-02819
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705029150
• UDI-Public: 10886705029150
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AU
• PMA/PMN Number: K080560
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/13/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 242018
• Device Catalogue Number: 242018
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/06/2022
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/30/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/22/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1