MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL 4.75 HEALIX ADVANCE KNTLS BR; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE

Model Number	222581
Medical Device Problem Code	Crack (1135)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/08/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the sales rep that during a rotator cuff repair surgery on (b)(6) 2022, it was observed that the anchor on the 4.75 healix advance kntls br device was shredding as it was being inserted.The surgeon was concerned the material was not as robust as normal.The anchor was implanted without major issues besides its thread material seemingly shredding off.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay reported.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Additional narrative: udi: (b)(4).Investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, it was implanted in the patient, 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 (8l67303), and no non-conformances were 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 to which this complaint is observed in the field.

• Brand Name: 4.75 HEALIX ADVANCE KNTLS BR
• Common Device Name: SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE
• 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: 13591683
• Report Number: 1221934-2022-00614
• Device Sequence Number: 17629887
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705030309
• UDI-Public: 10886705030309
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K171114
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/24/2022

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: 10/31/2024
• Device Model Number: 222581
• Device Catalogue Number: 222581
• Device Lot Number: 8L67303
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/08/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/24/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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