MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US IDEAL SUTGRASPER 60 DEG *EA; ACCESSORIES, ARTHROSCOPIC

Catalog Number 251723

Device Problems Break (1069); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

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

Event Date 10/04/2023

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: h4: the device manufacture date is unknown.Udi: (b)(4).Investigation summary: the extra device was received and evaluated.On visual inspection, it was observed that the device has no anomalies on the handle and shaft.The grasping wire is damaged at the tip.The tip is bent and a little piece of the distal tip is broken.Manufacturing record evaluation is not required as the reported event is not associated with the manufacturing process and/or the potential cause of the defect cannot be associated to manufacturing.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 possible root cause for the issue reported can be attributed to procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure; additional forces were applied to the grasping wire during manipulation, therefore, the grasping wire was damaged, however, this cannot be conclusively determined.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, in depuy synthes mitek, additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.

Event Description

It was reported by the affiliate in japan that during an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair procedure on (b)(6) 2023 the ideal sutgrasper 60 deg device tips were damaged, and the broken fragments remained in the patient's body.It was reported that there were two broken fragments and one of them may be a fragment of the tip of the suture grasper in addition to the fragment of the edge's.On (b)(6) 2023, an extra product (ideal sutgrasper 60 deg) was received for evaluation as a blind unit.During in-house engineering evaluation of the blind unit, it was observed that the device had no anomalies on the handle and shaft.The grasping wire was damaged at the tip.The tip was bent, and a little piece of the distal tip was broken.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.

• Type of Device: ACCESSORIES, ARTHROSCOPIC
• 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 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18451078
• MDR Text Key: 332740339
• Report Number: 1221934-2024-00073
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NBH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 251723
• Device Lot Number: 191L488
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/05/2023
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/26/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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