MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL 4.5 HLX ADV BR 2.5 DYNAT WHT; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE

Model Number	280723
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/18/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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: unavailable.The lot number was unknown; therefore, the expiration date, manufacturing site name, and device manufacture date were unknown.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by a healthcare professional through a clinical trial that during a medial collateral ligament (mcl) repair surgery of the right knee on (b)(6) 2021, it was observed that the anchor on the 4.5 hlx adv br 2.5 dynat wht device broke while being inserted into the bone.According to the report, 3/4 of the anchor was in bone with excellent fixation; therefore, a new anchor was not used.There were no adverse patient consequences 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: unavailable.The lot number was unknown; therefore, the expiration date, manufacturing site name, and device manufacture date were unknown.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by a healthcare professional through a clinical trial that during a medial collateral ligament (mcl) repair surgery of the right knee on (b)(6) 2021, it was observed that the anchor on the 4.5 hlx adv br 2.5 dynat wht device broke while being inserted into the bone.According to the report, 3/4 of the anchor was in bone with excellent fixation; therefore, a new anchor was not used.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.
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 complaint device is not being returned, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Given that no lot number was provided, a manufacturing record evaluation (mre) review cannot be performed.If the lot number becomes available, the mre review will be performed.Since the complaint device was not returned, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If the device is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.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.

• Brand Name: 4.5 HLX ADV BR 2.5 DYNAT WHT
• 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: 13598933
• Report Number: 1221934-2022-00632
• Device Sequence Number: 17600758
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705031023
• UDI-Public: 10886705031023
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/25/2022

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 Model Number: 280723
• Device Catalogue Number: 280723
• 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: 01/23/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/23/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/25/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/24/2022
• 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 Age: 82 YR
• Patient Sex: Female