MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US SUPER QA+ #2 ETH CP-2 *EA; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, NON-BIOABSORBABLE

Model Number 212032

Device Problem Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 09/09/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(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).

Event Description

It was reported that this was an unknown procedure treating acromioclavicular joint dislocation performed on (b)(6)2020.Before the sterilized package of the anchor was unsealed, a hair was found inside.The procedure was completed with a replacement without surgical delay.There was no harm to the patient.The device was brand new and the first use when the issue occurred.

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.

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: according to the information provided, it was reported that before the sterilized package of the anchor was unsealed, a hair was found inside.The complaint device was received and evaluated.The anchor comes along with its suture package and it is coupled on the inserter, which is a sign that it was not used.Some blood residues could be observed on the device¿s handle.When looking at the packaging blister, a small hair could be observed.Therefore, this complaint can be confirmed.A manufacturing investigation activity was performed to determine if there were any internal processing issues which would have contributed to the nature of the product complaint.There has been a closer look on the sealing pouch and on the in-process controls.The results indicate that this batch of product was processed without incident; therefore, there is no evidence of manufacturing anomalies on the document reviewed.The parameters for the clean room were reviewed and found to be in conformance, there is a 100% visual inspection to assure that the devices are free of any foreign matter, also there is a certification/training for all the people that manufactures the product.Further, a review into the mitek complaints system revealed no other complaints for this lot of 480 devices that were released to distribution.It is possible that this failure occurred during packaging.We believe this to be an isolated case based on the overall complaint rates for this type of failure across all product families.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device [1l70840] number, and no non-conformances were identified.At this time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted, as the device is fully functional.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to track any related complaints within this device family to monitor the extent to which this complaint is observed in the field.

• Type of Device: SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, NON-BIOABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 10584101
• MDR Text Key: 208720221
• Report Number: 1221934-2020-02741
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705001804
• UDI-Public: 10886705001804
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K930893
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/09/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/24/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2023
• Device Model Number: 212032
• Device Catalogue Number: 212032
• Device Lot Number: 1L70840
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/08/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/18/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1