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

Model Number 228151

Device Problem Mechanical Jam (2983)

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

Event Date 03/19/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Udi: (b)(4).The expiration 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 customer in france that during a knee procedure on (b)(6) 2021, it was observed that the silicon sleeve must be blocked within the soft parts on the device as the ablation had been very difficult when the device was deployed.Another like device was used to complete the procedure with a ten minute delay.There were no adverse patient consequences 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 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 : according to the information provided, it was reported that during the introduction of the implant in the knee, a click has been heard while the surgeon did not yet prime the device.The device deployed and the anchor was visible in intra-articular.The device was damaged because its ablation had been very difficult (silicon sleeve must be blocked within the soft parts).The complaint device is not being returned, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was not returned, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If the device is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number: 6l68365, and no nonconformances were identified.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: TRUESPAN 12 DEGREE PEEK
• Type of Device: SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• MDR Report Key: 11678878
• MDR Text Key: 248233141
• Report Number: 1221934-2021-01211
• 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: foreign,health professional,u
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/31/2021

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 Model Number: 228151
• Device Catalogue Number: 228151
• Device Lot Number: 6L68365
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/31/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/16/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/09/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/10/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1