MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US ARTHRO SUTURE MANIP *EA; SUTURE/NEEDLE PASSER, REUSABLE

Model Number	214626
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/24/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Udi: (b)(4).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 sales rep in australia that during kit inspection, it was observed that the tip on the arthro suture device was not aligning in closed position.There was no procedure nor patient involvement reported.No additional information was provided.
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: d9, 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.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary: according to the information provided, it was reported that the tip of the artho suture is not aligning when in closed position.This case has been reported by the loan kit technician during loan kit inspection.It has been forwarded to depuy engineering for assessment.No further information can be obtained as the case was not reported by the customer.The product was returned to mitek for evaluation.Mitek then conducted visual inspection of device received provided by customer.The complaint device was received and evaluated.Upon visual inspection, the device was found to be worn/scratches and the laser marking on the device is slightly faded but still legible.The device had marks of wear.When the trigger was actuated to test for its functionality, the upper jaw don¿t close completely.The tip appeared to be slightly deform causing that the jaw and teeth did not align properly.As a potential cause cannot be associated to manufacturing, therefore a manufacturing record evaluation is not required.Based on the condition of the device received, this complaint can be confirmed.There were no details provided as to when this failure has occurred; therefore, a definite root cause for this failure cannot be determined.His failure can be attributed to the wear or damaged from heavily handling.As per ifu, it is important to inspect for damage before using and functional testing.Replace a damaged, worn or bent instrument.Also, the end of useful instrument life is generally determined by wear or damage from handling or surgical use.It is necessary to follow the instructions and warnings of any cleaning and equipment used; also, the recommendation of the proper condition during the sterilization and maintenance to avoid any damage (please review the instructions and manual cleaning in the ifu-107066); the device require special attention during cleaning.As part of mitek¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, in depuy synthes mitek, additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.

• Common Device Name: SUTURE/NEEDLE PASSER, REUSABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 11455325
• Report Number: 1221934-2021-00803
• Device Sequence Number: 16941803
• Product Code: HCF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705004089
• UDI-Public: 10886705004089
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/24/2021

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: 214626
• Device Catalogue Number: 214626
• Device Lot Number: 10F7
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/19/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/24/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/19/2021; 03/31/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/10/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/22/2021; 04/01/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1