MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL EXPRESSEW III AUTOCAPTURE+ SUTURE PASSER; SUTURE/NEEDLE PASSER, REUSABLE

Model Number 288233

Device Problem Bent (1059)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 02/16/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported by the sales rep that after a rotator cuff repair, the top jaw on the customer's expressew auto capture gun would not close all the way and seemed to be bent.The surgeon completed the surgery with the device with no patient consequences or delays.The device is being returned.

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.Evaluation statement: the complaint device is not being returned, multiples attempts for product return were made with no response, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.This complaint cannot be confirmed.A device history record review has been conducted to determine if there were any internal processing issues which would have contributed to the nature of the product complaint.Our results indicate that this batch of product was processed without incident; therefore, there is no evidence of manufacturing anomalies on the paperwork reviewed.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: EXPRESSEW III AUTOCAPTURE+ SUTURE PASSER
• Type of Device: SUTURE/NEEDLE PASSER, REUSABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• MDR Report Key: 7320276
• MDR Text Key: 101968182
• Report Number: 1221934-2018-50278
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705027101
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705027101(10)41488-170210
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/16/2018

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: 288233
• Device Catalogue Number: 288233
• Device Lot Number: 41488-170210
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/16/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/07/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/15/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/15/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1