MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US IDEAL SUTGRASPER 45 DEG *EA; SUTURE/NEEDLE PASSER, REUSABLE

Model Number	251722
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/04/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Udi: (b)(4).Investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, it was retained 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 (7l51346), and no non-conformance was identified.Should the device ever be received back in the future, this complaint file will be reopened at that time and an evaluation will be performed and documented.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by sales rep that during a rotator cuff repair procedure on (b)(6) 2021, it was observed that as soon as the 45° suture grasper device was pulled out of the container, the colored plastic completely fell apart; and was unusable.Another like device was used to complete the procedure without delay.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.

• Common Device Name: SUTURE/NEEDLE PASSER, REUSABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 11862388
• Report Number: 1221934-2021-01609
• Device Sequence Number: 4414008
• Product Code: NBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705012305
• UDI-Public: 10886705012305
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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,other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/10/2021

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: No Information
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
• Device Model Number: 251722
• Device Catalogue Number: 251722
• Device Lot Number: 7L51346
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/10/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/21/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1