MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US I/O FLOW SHEATH-STORZ; RIGID ENDOSCOPE SHEATH

Model Number 218023

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem Not Applicable (3189)

Event Date 01/01/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.This report is being filed as required under mitek's corrective and preventative actions (capa) to file usa fda mdr missed malfunctions.

Event Description

This is report 3 of 3 for the same event.It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that during shoulder arthroscopy, it was observed that three i/o flow sheath-storz devices were leaky even though they changed the o-rings.There was a three-minute delay in the surgical procedure.There was a competitor device available for use to complete the surgery.There was patient involvement.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

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: the complaint device was received and inspected.The complaint can be confirmed.The device appeared to be in good condition with the exception of minor scratches along the surfaces.The device was attached to running fluid to verify the leakage location on the device.A leak was observed at the frontward attachment (p/n 283591) when the running fluid was connected to the inflow and outflow ports.The frontward attachment was disassembled, and it was observed that the 6.5x1mm o-ring (p/n 111041) was worn, which is the most likely cause for the leakage observed.The device is reusable, and the lot number suggests that it is currently 3 years old.It is possible that the o-ring has become worn due to fair wear and tear after reuse of the device over many years.However, given the information provided we cannot discern a definitive root cause for the o-ring being worn.At this point, 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: I/O FLOW SHEATH-STORZ
• Type of Device: RIGID ENDOSCOPE SHEATH
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 9122461
• MDR Text Key: 206774711
• Report Number: 1221934-2019-58538
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705023738
• UDI-Public: 10886705023738
• 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,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/21/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 218023
• Device Catalogue Number: 218023
• Device Lot Number: 160901
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/14/2019
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/21/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/26/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/07/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/10/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1