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DEPUY MITEK LLC US 4.75 HEALIX ADVANCE KNTLSS PK; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, NON-BIOABSORBABLE
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| Model Number |
222333 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/21/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Udi: (b)(4).Investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number (7l29130), and no non-conformances related to the reported complaint condition were identified.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by the sales rep that during a rotator cuff repair on (b)(6) 2021, it was observed that the tip on the 4.75 healix advance kntlss pk anchor device broke off upon insertion.The broken piece was recovered and another like device was used to complete the procedure successfully with a delay of two minutes.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number (7l29130), and no non-conformances related to the reported complaint condition were identified.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.
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