MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US UNK - IMPLANT; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE

Catalog Number UNK - IMPLANT

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Local Reaction (2035)

Event Date 07/28/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is for an unknown implant.Part and lot number are unknown.Without the specific part number; the udi number, 510-k number and manufacturing site name are unknown.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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 Description

It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that on (b)(6) 2021, the sales rep received a comment from the surgeon because orthocord was a semi-absorbable suture, the fixation strength seemed to be weaker compared to the non-absorbable suture of other companies products.Furthermore, the surgeon also stated that in second-look surgery, the incidence of cysts and non-union seems to be higher than other companies products.It was reported that it seemed that difficult cases such as those for which truespan was used originally have a large tear and high instability, and as time passes, if absorbable suture was used, the fixation strength would decrease, and non-union failure may easily occur.No additional information was provided.

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: 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.No lot numbers were supplied which precludes conducting a dhr review or a lot specific search in the complaints handling system.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.

• Brand Name: UNK - IMPLANT
• Type of Device: SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 12333156
• MDR Text Key: 266952105
• Report Number: 1221934-2021-02501
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/04/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/17/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK - IMPLANT
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/08/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention