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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL RESTORE FULLFLUTE REAM 8MM *EA; CANNULATED SURGICAL DRILL

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MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL RESTORE FULLFLUTE REAM 8MM *EA; CANNULATED SURGICAL DRILL Back to Search Results
Model Number 219348
Medical Device Problem Code Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 05/17/2021
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Udi: (b)(4).The lot number 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 sales rep that the restore fullflute ream 8mm device was dull.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: d4: the lot number was reported as unknown on the initial report; and has been updated accordingly.Therefore, udi: (b)(4).Investigation summary: according to the information provided, it was reported that two fully fluted reamers, two 8.5mm fully fluted reamers, two fully fluted reamers, two 9.5mm fully fluted reamer and two fully fluted reamers were dull.The complaint device was received and evaluated.Upon visual inspection, it could be observed that the device has marks of use as usual on these type of reusable devices.Upon reviewing the reamer's tip, the edges have become dull.As a potential cause cannot be associated to manufacturing, therefore a manufacturing record evaluation is not required.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.According with the visual inspection performed, this complaint can be confirmed.The root cause for the reported issue can be attributed to the constant and hard use of the device.Since this is a reusable device, the constant manipulation between surgeries and sterilization process can lead to a dull edges.As per ifu 109284: 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.H10 correction narrative: d3, g1: the manufacturer name and address and manufacturing site name and address have all been updated to reflect the correct information.
 
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Common Device Name
CANNULATED SURGICAL DRILL
Manufacturer (Section D)
MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL
chemin blanc 38
le locle MA CH-24 00
SZ  CH-2400
MDR Report Key11895914
Report Number1221934-2021-01682
Device Sequence Number14380074
Product Code HTO
UDI-Device Identifier10886705005918
UDI-Public10886705005918
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateCA
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
EXEMPT
Number of Events Summarized1
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
Report Date (Section B) 05/17/2021
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 Number219348
Device Catalogue Number219348
Device Lot Number1905001
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer07/09/2021
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 05/17/2021
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer07/09/2021
07/12/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date05/27/2021
Supplement Report FDA Received Date07/12/2021
07/13/2021
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
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