MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US BARREL TORNADO BURR 4.0MM 5PK; ARTHROSCOPIC SHAVER SYSTEM BLADE, SINGLE-USE

Model Number 283489

Device Problem Mechanical Jam (2983)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional 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 Description

It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that during an unknown surgery on an unknown date, it was observed that the barrel tornado burr 4.0mm device seized up after a short use.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay reported.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: d4, h4: the lot number, expiration date and device manufacture date were reported as unknown on the initial report; and have been updated accordingly.Therefore, udi: (b)(4).

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: 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.

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: according to the information provided, it was reported that three shavers "seized up" after short use and could no longer be moved.The complaint device was received for evaluation.Upon reviewing the device, it could be observed that the inner shaft is seized, it was not possible to spin to any direction or separate.No anomalies were found on the black connector.As a potential cause cannot be associated to manufacturing, therefore a manufacturing record evaluation is not required.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device m2103016 number, and no non-conformances were identified.According with the visual inspection, this complaint can be confirmed.A possible root cause for the reported issue can be attributed to the procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure; higher speeds applied on the handpiece can increase the temperature of the device's shaft, lack of adequate irrigation and excessive side loading can contribute to a seized inner shaft, as per ifu 110849: adequate irrigation to the tip of the blade or burr is required to cool the blade and prevent accumulation of excised material in the surgical site.Excessive side loading may result in blade wear and degradation, as well as clogging and/or seizing.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.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 correction narrative: h4: the device manufacture date has been updated to reflect the correct information.

• Brand Name: BARREL TORNADO BURR 4.0MM 5PK
• Type of Device: ARTHROSCOPIC SHAVER SYSTEM BLADE, SINGLE-USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 12416099
• MDR Text Key: 270834375
• Report Number: 1221934-2021-02613
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705022052
• UDI-Public: 10886705022052
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K041824
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/23/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/02/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 283489
• Device Catalogue Number: 283489
• Device Lot Number: M2103016
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/17/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/11/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1