MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US LUPINELOOPPLUS ANCHOR W/OC DS; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE

Model Number	210709
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/01/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the customer in (b)(6) that during an unknown surgery on (b)(6) 2021, it was observed that the lupineloopplus anchor w/oc ds device was deformed and broken.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.Investigation summary: according to the information provided, it was reported that during the surgery, opened the packing(did not use), noted the anchor was deformed and breakage(as the photo shows).The complaint device is not being returned, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation, however a photo was provided.Upon visual inspection of the photo, it was found the two devices are not inside their original packaging, the anchors are broken, the sutures are not shown.A manufacturing investigation will be started in order to provide the root cause.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 7l02705 number, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.According with the visual inspection, this complaint can be confirmed.The investigation was performed by the manufacturing department with the following results: a complaint research, with the same defect did not show another case with this issue from 2019 to now with the items reference 210709.No nr was found during the research.The bounding is limited on this part as the complaint analysis shows that there is no other occurrence of such defect for this batch, the batch before and the batch after.A manufacturing investigation activity has been performed to determine if there were any internal processing issues which would have contributed to the nature of the product complaint.There has been a closer look on the in-process controls.The results indicate that this batch of product was processed without incident; therefore, there is no evidence of manufacturing anomalies on the document reviewed.Its been confirmed that the product is 100% visual inspected.According with the investigation results, we can conclude this issue to be an isolated case.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 was no non conformance regarding this lot.
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.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: the device was received and evaluated.Upon visual inspection, it could be observed that the anchor was bent, also the sutures were tensioning from the anchor to the handle's groove.The shaft had no structural anomalies.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 7l02705 number, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.A manufacturing investigation was performed; as a result, there was a 100% control at different stages of production.Anchor tightening, by a torque meter + anchor/shaft assembly + anchor/shaft gap with a measuring gauge.Also, 100% visual control: check that no degradation on the suture and on the anchor was present.There had been a closer look on the in-process controls.The results indicated that this batch of product was processed without incident; therefore, there was no evidence of manufacturing anomalies on the document reviewed.The sample was deeply reviewed by scanning electron microscope (sem); as a result, the images showed evidence of plastic deformation.When polylactic acid (pla), the component of this device, is exposed to temperatures over 21 degrees celsius, its structure gets compromised as it tends to lose mass, it provides flexibility to the polymer chains producing a decrease in the degree of crystallinity of the structure and the microhardness values causing these types of deformations.These damages have typical characteristics of material exposed to temperatures higher than recommended, however this cannot be conclusively determined.Based on the results, this complaint can be confirmed.The possible root cause of this failure can be attributed to the devices were exposed to a temperature higher than the recommended while in stock.Temperatures over 21 degrees celsius and the pre-set tension on the sutures may lead to a bent anchor.No further information has been provided to help in the determination of the root cause for this failure.As per ifu: store in a cool dry place.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.

• Brand Name: LUPINELOOPPLUS ANCHOR W/OC DS
• Common Device Name: SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, 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: 12919456
• Report Number: 1221934-2021-03562
• Device Sequence Number: 5589037
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705001071
• UDI-Public: 10886705001071
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/19/2021

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: 05/31/2023
• Device Model Number: 210709
• Device Catalogue Number: 210709
• Device Lot Number: 7L02705
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/03/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/19/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/27/2021; 01/03/2022; 01/17/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/02/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/28/2021; 01/04/2022; 01/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/12/2020
• 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