MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US ANTEROMEDIAL FEMORAL AIMER, 5.5MM -NS; ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT AIMING/GUIDING BLOCK

Model Number	254672
Medical Device Problem Codes	Corroded (1131); Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 was unknown.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.
Event or Problem Description
This is report 4 of 5 for the same event.It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that during sterilization prior to an unknown surgery on an unknown date, it was observed that the graft prep sys sliderunit (2 req) ea device had some rust spots particularly on the writings (letters).It was not reported if there was a delay in the surgical procedure.It was not reported if a spare device was available for use.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no 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.
Additional 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: d10, h3, h6: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once reliability engineering evaluates the device, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Additional 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 according to the information provided, it was reported some rust spots especially on the writings (letters) on the instruments.He says this is bad quality of marking the writings.The complaint device was received and evaluated.Visual observation reveals the device is dull, worn, laser markings are faded and corroded.The complaint can be confirmed.The possible root cause for the reported failure can be attributed to field wear due to rough handling.However, this cannot be conclusive determined.As a potential cause cannot be associated to manufacturing, therefore a manufacturing record evaluation is not required.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: ANTEROMEDIAL FEMORAL AIMER, 5.5MM -NS
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT AIMING/GUIDING BLOCK
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 10319592
• Report Number: 1221934-2020-01897
• Device Sequence Number: 16910517
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705013548
• UDI-Public: 10886705013548
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/09/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 254672
• Device Catalogue Number: 254672
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/18/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/09/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/18/2020; 08/23/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/24/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/19/2020; 08/24/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1