| Model Number |
223751 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/14/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(4) that during an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair procedure on (b)(6) 2021, it was observed that the tendon snapped while in use with the speedtrap grn/white 20mm device.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.The device was brand new and its first use when the issue occurred.
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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 (7l74440), and no non-conformance was 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 affiliate in japan that during an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair procedure on (b)(6) 2021, it was observed that the tendon snapped while in use with the rgdloop adjustable stnd device.Since the torn tendon could not be used, reconstructive surgery was performed using gracilis, with another like device to complete the procedure without delay.The status of the patient post-surgery was unknown.No additional information was provided.The device was brand new and its first use when the issue occurred.
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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.H10 additional narrative: clinical and impact codes: subsequent follow-up with the customer, additional information was received regarding the event.Therefore, all aforementioned fields have been updated accordingly.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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