MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL RETROREAMER (6-12MM)

Catalog Number 232000

Device Problems Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)

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

Event Date 07/19/2023

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.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: udi: ((b)(4).E3: reporter is a j&j sales representative.H4: the device manufacture date is currently unavailable.Investigation summary
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> the product was returned to mitek for evaluation.Mitek then conducted visual inspection and functional test of the device received.The complaint device was received and evaluated.Upon visual inspection, it was found that the device shows marks of friction in the sleeve, the graduated markings were faded, the sleeve was removed to verify the condition of the drill pin and it was found in good shape.Foreign matter was found in the drill pin as well as the sleeve, presumably biological matter.The grey size selection wheel was twisted without restriction as well as the red deployment knob, the drill pin blade was fully deployed as intended.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.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.According with the visual and functional inspection findings, this complaint cannot be confirmed and since the bullet used in the procedure was not returned for physical evaluation, it is not possible to determine a possible root cause for the issue experienced by the customer.A possible root cause for the outer sleeve condition can be related the procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure, however this cannot be conclusively determined.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to monitor additional complaint information for potential safety signals through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.

Event Description

It was reported by sales rep that during an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2023, it was observed that the twistr reamer (6-12mm) device would not advance all the way down the 4.8 bullet.During in-house engineering evaluation, it was determined that foreign matter was found in the drill pin as well as the sleeve on the device which was presumably biological matter.Sales rep confirmed the bullet was clean and opened a new reamer with the same bullet and everything worked fine.No surgical delay or patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: RETROREAMER (6-12MM)
• Type of Device: REAMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17652720
• MDR Text Key: 322312472
• Report Number: 1221934-2023-03256
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705025626
• UDI-Public: 10886705025626
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/30/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 232000
• Device Lot Number: A2303013
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/03/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/20/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1