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

Catalog Number 228151

Device Problem Positioning Failure (1158)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 10/17/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).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.Udi:(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported by the sales rep via phone that during a meniscal repair two of the truespan meniscal repair system peek 12 degree failed, the implant did not deploy properly.Another device was used to complete the procedure.No patient consequences were reported nor surgical delay.One of these devices was discarded.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).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.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.Investigation summary
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> the complaint device was received and inspected for the reported failure mode.A visual inspection was performed to determine if the device had any gross visual defects that may contribute to the complaint condition.It was observed that the implants were not present when sleeve was removed to check the configuration of the implants.Hence,the complaint cannot be confirmed and device functions as intended.Since the reported condition was not confirmed the root cause for the reported failure cannot be determined.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device [3l87560] number, and no non-conformances were identified.At this point, 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.Udi: (b)(4).

• 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: 9325252
• MDR Text Key: 207388922
• Report Number: 1221934-2019-59543
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/18/2019

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 Expiration Date: 03/31/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 228151
• Device Lot Number: 3L87560
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/05/2019
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/18/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/14/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/17/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/17/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1