MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL GUIDEWIRE 12 INCH STERILE 1EA; BONENAIL GUIDEWIRE

Model Number	254844
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional narrative: udi: (b)(4).Investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded 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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number (7l66534), and no non-conformance was identified.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the customer in (b)(6) that during an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery, it was observed that the guidewire 12 inch sterile device snapped off inside the patient's knee while inserting the screw/sheath.According to the report, the wire could not be removed once the screw was inserted, and as a result of pulling on the wire, it snapped and left 3cm of guidewire inside the knee.The remaining wire was able to be removed from another portal.The procedure was completed successfully with a delay of five minutes.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: GUIDEWIRE 12 INCH STERILE 1EA
• Common Device Name: BONENAIL GUIDEWIRE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; chemin-blanc 38; le locle CH-24-00 ; SZ CH-2400 ; 6013142063
• MDR Report Key: 13515913
• Report Number: 1221934-2022-00476
• Device Sequence Number: 4158558
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705027675
• UDI-Public: 10886705027675
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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

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: 12/31/2023
• Device Model Number: 254844
• Device Catalogue Number: 254844
• Device Lot Number: 7L66534
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/01/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/11/2021
• 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 Age: 20 YR
• Patient Sex: Male