MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US TIBIAL GUIDE BULLET; BONENAIL GUIDEWIRE

Model Number	219390
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/03/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Udi: (b)(4).The lot number was unknown.Therefore, the manufacturing site name was unknown.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that the tibial guide bullet device was rusty.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.H11 additional narrative: investigation summary: visual inspection reveals that tibial guide bullet had signs of corrosion/rust.Hence, the reported condition is confirmed.The device shows normal wear consistent with use.It is determined that the device is worn from repeated use and servicing.The potential cause for this issue is not related to manufacturing, therefore a manufacturing record evaluation is not required.During the investigation, no product design or manufacturing issues were observed that may have contributed to the complaint condition.At this 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: TIBIAL GUIDE BULLET
• Common Device Name: BONENAIL GUIDEWIRE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 11002695
• Report Number: 1221934-2020-03851
• Device Sequence Number: 3487289
• Product Code: FZX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705006199
• UDI-Public: 10886705006199
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/07/2020

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: 219390
• Device Catalogue Number: 219390
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/07/2020
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/07/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/14/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/14/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/15/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1