MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US UNK - IMPLANT; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE

Catalog Number UNK - IMPLANT

Device Problem Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 09/01/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).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.Udi: unknown.The udi is unknown.

Event Description

It was reported by the surgeon via email that the healix advance¿ br anchor with dynacord¿ suture pulled out and is tight when removing the suture strands from the driver.Another device was used to complete the procedure.No patient consequences or surgical delay reported.It is unknown if the device is available to be returned for evaluation.

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.Investigation summary the complaint device was not returned after multiple attempts for device return, 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.

• Brand Name: UNK - IMPLANT
• Type of Device: SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 10701897
• MDR Text Key: 212133904
• Report Number: 1221934-2020-03069
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MAI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: UNKNOWN
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/30/2020

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: UNK - IMPLANT
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/30/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/19/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/20/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/20/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1