MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL TRUESPAN 12 DEGREE PEEK; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE

Model Number 228151

Device Problem Positioning Failure (1158)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 11/27/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #: (b)(4).Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.Udi: (b)(4).The lot number is unknown.

Event Description

It was reported by the affiliate via email that the truespan 12 degree peek could not be fired.Meniscal suturing could not be performed.Surgeon used a different technique.No patient consequences or surgical delay reported.Additional information provided by the affiliate reported a surgical delay did not occur during the meniscus repair and the case was completed with another truespan device.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.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
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> the complaint device was not returned after multiple attempts for device return, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.This complaint cannot be confirmed.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.Further, no lot numbers were supplied which precludes conducting a dhr review or a lot specific search in the complaints handling system.Should the device ever be received back in the future, this complaint file will be reopened at that time and an evaluation will be performed and documented.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 12 DEGREE PEEK
• Type of Device: SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• MDR Report Key: 9468489
• MDR Text Key: 204923916
• Report Number: 1221934-2019-59968
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705026012
• UDI-Public: 10886705026012
• 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: 11/28/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 228151
• Device Catalogue Number: 228151
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/28/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/13/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/28/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/29/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1