MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL TRUESPAN 12 DEGREE PEEK; FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number 228151

Device Problems Break (1069); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)

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

Event Date 12/27/2023

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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.H10 additional narrative: e3: reporter is a j&j sales representative.H4: the device manufacture date is unknown.Udi: (b)(4) as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.

Event Description

It was reported by the sales rep in chile that during an anterior cruciate ligament (acl) repair procedure performed on (b)(6)2 023 when the physician was suturing the patient¿s meniscus the first time, the trigger of the truespan 12 degree peek gun device broke.It was reported that two additional peek devices (truespan 12 degree peek and truespan 0 degree peek) were used and failed (would not deploy).There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.This is report 1 of 3 for the same event in (b)(4).

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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.H10 additional narrative: b5: during subsequent follow-up with the customer, additional information was obtained.The reporter stated that the doctor does not apply additional force to what he usually does.That the trigger stopped and broke.H4: the device manufacture date was reported as unknown on the initial report.Please note that the date of manufacture has been updated accordingly.Investigation summary.The complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was discarded, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If additional information 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, and no non-conformances 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.

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: investigation summary the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was discarded, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If additional information 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, and no non-conformances 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: FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18464471
• MDR Text Key: 332312846
• Report Number: 1221934-2024-00080
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705026012
• UDI-Public: 10886705026012
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CI
• PMA/PMN Number: K153667
• 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,Followup,Followup

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: 228151
• Device Lot Number: 9L92664
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/27/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/08/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/15/2024; 01/31/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/24/2024; 02/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/11/2022
• 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