MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US MILAGRO INTSCR 7X23MM *EA; ORTHOPAEDIC BONE SCREW, BIOABSORBABLE

Model Number	231800
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/10/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the customer in (b)(6) that during an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery on (b)(6) 2021, it was observed that the milagro intscr 7x23mm anchor could not be secured in the bone hole.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay reported.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
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.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.Investigation summary: according to the information provided, it was reported that during the surgery of acl reconstruction, could not left the anchor securely in the bone hole.The complaint device was received and evaluated.Upon visual inspection of the screw, it could be observed that the threads are damaged due to friction with the bone hole, debris of anchor material are sticking on the anchor's body.The anchor also has biological matter on its body.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 7l43586 number, and no non-conformances were identified.According with the visual inspection result, this complaint can be confirmed.A possible root cause can be attributed to procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure; a guide wire entrapment may have occurred or the bone hole may has had a little edge which could have scraped the anchor material, also, poor bone quality can be a contributor for the failure reported.As per the instructions for use: if resistance is felt during the insertion of a milagro interference screw over a guidewire, stop and confirm that the guidewire is not entrapped.If entrapped, back out the screw and withdraw the guidewire.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.Device history lot: there were no non conformances regarding this lot.

• Common Device Name: ORTHOPAEDIC BONE SCREW, BIOABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 6013142063
• MDR Report Key: 12863181
• Report Number: 1221934-2021-03427
• Device Sequence Number: 17249762
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705010684
• UDI-Public: 10886705010684
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K150209
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/10/2021

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 Expiration Date: 09/30/2023
• Device Model Number: 231800
• Device Catalogue Number: 231800
• Device Lot Number: 7L43586
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/02/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/10/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/02/2021; 12/23/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/23/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/03/2021; 12/27/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/20/2020
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown