MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE AIR MENISCUS SYSTEM, CURVED; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Model Number	4720
Medical Device Problem Codes	Mechanical Problem (1384); Migration (4003)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/30/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.The device manufacturer date is not known at this time.However, should it become available it will be provided in future reports.
Event or Problem Description
It was found that a small piece of the anchor had broken off and it potentially remains in the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product was returned for investigation and the reported failure mode was confirmed.Alleged failure: implants popped out during tightening of suture.Probable root cause: alleged failure: implants of the air were popped out form the meniscus during tightening the suture.The probable root cause could be use of excessive force.The device manufacture date is not known.The failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.
Event or Problem Description
It was found that a small piece of the anchor had broken off and it potentially remains in the patient.

• Brand Name: AIR MENISCUS SYSTEM, CURVED
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE; 5900 optical court; san jose CA 95138
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE; 5900 optical court; san jose CA 95138
• Manufacturer Contact: andrea zenere ; 5900 optical court; san jose, CA 95138 ; 4087542000
• MDR Report Key: 12857957
• Report Number: 0002936485-2021-00664
• Device Sequence Number: 4018787
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327375404
• UDI-Public: 07613327375404
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K153087
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/07/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 4720
• Device Catalogue Number: 4720
• Device Lot Number: 7002914
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/22/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/27/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/27/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/22/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/07/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown