MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL ARTHROSCOPIC SOFT TISSUE LIBERATOR; GENERAL-PURPOSE SURGICAL DISSECTOR

Model Number	214008
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/13/2021
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 that during an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2021, it was observed that the arthroscopic soft tissue liberator device was broken.All fragments were retrieved and another like device was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient consequences or surgical delay 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: additional information: b5: subsequent follow-up with the customer, additional information was received regarding the event.Therefore, the event description has been updated accordingly.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the sales rep that during a shoulder scope procedure on (b)(6) 2021, it was observed that the arthroscopic soft tissue liberator device was broken.All fragments were retrieved and another like device was used to complete the procedure without delay.There were no adverse patient consequences 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.H4: the device manufacture date was reported as unknown on the initial report and has been updated accordingly.Investigation summary: according to the information provided, it was reported that during an unknown procedure the arthroscopic soft tissue liberator broke.The complaint device was received for evaluation.Upon visual inspection, it could be observed that the device is in normal usage conditions, no bendings or structural damages could be found.On magnification of the cutter blade, it was found that is broken.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 17j01 number, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.According with the visual inspection result, this complaint can be confirmed.The possible root cause can be attributed to hard and continuous use, since this is a reusable device, the constant manipulation between surgeries and sterilization process can lead to damaged components.As per ifu 107066; end of useful instrument life is generally determined by wear or damage from handling or surgical use.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to monitor additional complaint information for potential safety signals through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.

• Brand Name: ARTHROSCOPIC SOFT TISSUE LIBERATOR
• Common Device Name: GENERAL-PURPOSE SURGICAL DISSECTOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• MDR Report Key: 11886078
• Report Number: 1221934-2021-01661
• Device Sequence Number: 3709887
• Product Code: NBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705020195
• UDI-Public: 10886705020195
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/13/2021

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: 214008
• Device Catalogue Number: 214008
• Device Lot Number: 17J01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/25/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/13/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/28/2021; 06/25/2021; 07/06/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/26/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/01/2021; 06/28/2021; 07/07/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1