MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL TRUESPAN MENISCAL REPAIR SYSTEM PEEK 24 DEGREE; FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number 228152

Device Problem Difficult to Advance (2920)

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

Event Date 07/27/2023

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.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.

Event Description

It was reported by the healthcare professional in china that during a meniscal repair procedure on (b)(6)2023, it was observed that the truespan meniscal repair system peek 24 degree device could not fix the meniscus after deployment.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay reported.No additional information was provided.

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: investigation summary : the product was returned to mitek for evaluation.Mitek then conducted visual inspection and functional test of device received.Upon visual inspection of the device revealed that the implants and suture were not received along with the needle.The truespan comes in normal use condition, any deficiencies could be observed.When performing the functional test in both guns, the red trigger was fully squeezed several times, the gun performed as intended.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number: 9l62968, and no nonconformances were identified.According with results, this complaint cannot be confirmed.We cannot discern a root cause for user to have experienced this issue.Based on the meniscal repair technique guide, it is necessary to choose the portal which most easily allows the delivery needle to be inserted perpendicular to the tear site.As per ifu, it is important to use caution when tensioning the suture.Overtensioning may cause tissue damage and/or suture or implant breakage.Also, when penetrate the tissue to desired depth, again referencing the laser line at 10 mm on the needle as a secondary depth indicator as needed.Avoid damaging suture with needle.Finally, during the deployment it is necessary to fully squeeze the red deployment trigger while maintaining depth positioning to deliver the first implant.The implant is fully deployed when you hear an audible ¿click¿.Fully release the trigger after deployment.As part of mitek¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, in depuy synthes mitek, additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.

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: d9, h3, h6: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once reliability engineering evaluates the device, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: TRUESPAN MENISCAL REPAIR SYSTEM PEEK 24 DEGREE
• Type of Device: FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• 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: 17500731
• MDR Text Key: 321048141
• Report Number: 1221934-2023-03013
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705026029
• UDI-Public: 10886705026029
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K153667
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup

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 Catalogue Number: 228152
• Device Lot Number: 9L62968
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/27/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/10/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/21/2023; 08/29/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/22/2023; 08/30/2023
• 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