MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US NG HEALIX ALL-IN-ONE AWL; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number 222314

Device Problems Material Deformation (2976); Illegible Information (4050)

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

Event Date 01/01/2023

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 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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: e3: reporter is a j&j sales representative.Udi: (b)(4).Investigation summary: according to the information provided, it was reported that laser line on awl is hardly visible.Surgeon asked for a new one and a new set was opened and problem solved.The product was returned to mitek for evaluation.Mitek then conducted visual inspection of device received.Visual observation revealed that the sharp tip at the distal end was flattened and bent.The healix had wear marks on the shaft.The laser line was slighly faded.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number: 1603001, 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 result, this complaint can be confirmed.The root cause for this type of failure can be attributed the repeated and constant use and sterilization of the device, as a result of this, the device's tip was deformed.As per ifu 108410: end of useful instrument life is generally determined by wear or damage from handling or surgical use.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 the sales rep that during an unknown surgery on an unknown date, it was observed that the ng healix all-in-one awl device laser line was hardly visible.During in-house engineering evaluation, it was determined that the the sharp tip at the distal end was flattened and bent.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay reported.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: NG HEALIX ALL-IN-ONE AWL
• Type of Device: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18226222
• MDR Text Key: 329202029
• Report Number: 1221934-2023-04303
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705022458
• UDI-Public: 10886705022458
• 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: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/29/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/29/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 222314
• Device Lot Number: 1603001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/02/2023
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/24/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/15/2016
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1