MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US MENISCAL DEPLOYMENT GUN; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE

Catalog Number 228143

Device Problem Firing Problem (4011)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 04/01/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.Udi: (b)(4) - incomplete.The lot number is currently unavailable; therefore, the exp date is unavailable.The complaint device is not being returned, therefore is unavailable for a physical evaluation.Furthermore, no lot numbers were supplied which precludes conducting a batch history review or a lot specific search in the complaints handling system.Therefore, we cannot determine what caused the user to experience the reported event; we cannot discern a root cause for the reported failure mode.At this point in time, no corrective action is required and no further action is warranted.This file will remain receptive to any potential forthcoming information received that is pertinent and germane to this issue.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.This report is being filed from the etq complaint management system as required under mitek's corrective and preventative actions (capa) to file usa fda mdr missed malfunctions.

Event Description

This is report 1 of 2 for the same event.It was reported by the sales rep that during a meniscal repair surgical procedure, it was observed that the customer's omnispan meniscal gun jammed when deploying the 2nd implant of the omnispan meniscal repair system 12 degree.The surgeon cut the suture and left the 1st implant secured within the meniscus.The surgeon completed the procedure by free stitch with no patient consequences.There was a five minute delay reported.There was patient involvement reported.There were no injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: MENISCAL DEPLOYMENT GUN
• Type of Device: SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE
• 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: kara ditty-bovard ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 6013142063
• MDR Report Key: 8254294
• MDR Text Key: 134190482
• Report Number: 1221934-2018-51473
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705010059
• UDI-Public: 10886705010059
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K150209
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/01/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/16/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 228143
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/01/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1