MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US RESTORE ACL GRAFT SIZER *EA; ORTHOPAEDIC GRAFT SIZER

Catalog Number 232015

Device Problem Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 06/25/2019

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.Udi: (b)(4).The lot number is unknown.

Event Description

It was reported by the sales rep via phone that post to an acl procedure during the sterilization process it was noticed that bits of tissue are getting stuck in the center of the customer's graft sizer block.The sales rep stated that the device is deteriorating and is coarse.The customer has sterility concerns.The procedure had been completed with the device before the issue was found.There was no patient harm or surgical delay to the case.The sales rep could not provide a lot number for the device but stated that the device is an older device and has seen heavy used in the field.The device will be returning for evaluation.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes mitek 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.H10 additional narrative: h3, h6: investigation summary the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.This complaint cannot be confirmed.Further, no lot numbers were supplied which precludes conducting a dhr review or a lot specific search in the complaints handling system.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.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.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.

• Type of Device: ORTHOPAEDIC GRAFT SIZER
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 8812714
• MDR Text Key: 151763648
• Report Number: 1221934-2019-57729
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705010950
• UDI-Public: 10886705010950
• 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,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/25/2019

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: 232015
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/25/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/22/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/05/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/14/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1