MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL TRUESPAN 24 DEGREE PEEK; FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
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Catalog Number 228152 |
Device Problem
Difficult to Advance (2920)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 11/09/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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This is report 2 of 3 for (b)(4).It was reported by the healthcare professional in china that during a meniscal repair procedure on (b)(6) 2023, it was observed that the plate on the truespan 24 degree peek device could not fix the meniscus at three different suture positions after deployment.Changed to another two to continue the surgery but the same problem happened again.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay reported.No additional information was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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).D4: the expiration date is currently unavailable.H4: the device manufacture date is currently unavailable.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.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.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.D9, h3, h6: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the device has been evaluated, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.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 product was returned to mitek for evaluation.Mitek then conducted visual inspection and functional test of device received.The device was received and evaluated.When performing the visual inspection, it could be observed that both plates and suture were not returned for physical evaluation.The needle sleeve was removed to verify the applier needle condition, it does not show structural anomalies.The red trigger was in a normal shape as well as the pusher shaft and sleeve.To test its functionality, the red trigger was pressed several times and it worked as intended, it was verified that the pusher shaft did not show anomalies when pressing the red trigger.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number and no non-conformances were identified.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.According with the visual inspection findings and functional test result, this complaint cannot be confirmed.Since the device plates were not returned for evaluation, it is not possible to determine a root cause for the issue experienced by the customer.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.
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