MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US ARTHRO SUTURE SCISSORS *EA; SUTURE CUTTER

Model Number 214605

Device Problem Dull, Blunt (2407)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/01/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Udi: (b)(4).The lot number is unknown.

Event Description

It was reported by affiliate via phone that the arthro suture scissors *ea does not cut well.No patient consequences or surgical delay reported.The device is not available to be returned for evaluation.

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: the complaint device is not being returned, it was retained 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.Further, no lot numbers were supplied which precludes conducting a dhr review or a lot specific search in the complaints handling system.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.

• Type of Device: SUTURE CUTTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 9789005
• MDR Text Key: 207751660
• Report Number: 1221934-2020-00752
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FZT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705003884
• UDI-Public: 10886705003884
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/19/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/04/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 214605
• Device Catalogue Number: 214605
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/23/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1