MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US IDEAL SUTGRASPER 30 DEG *EA; SUTURE/NEEDLE PASSER, REUSABLE

Model Number	251721
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Date of Event	02/28/2022
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 (8l58298), 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 sales rep that during a rotator cuff repair procedure on (b)(6)2022, it was observed that the nitinol tip on the ideal sutgrasper 30 deg device broke off the tip of the inserter when pulling out the suture.Another like device was used to complete the procedure with a delay of 15 minutes.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.

• Common Device Name: SUTURE/NEEDLE PASSER, REUSABLE
• 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: 13769629
• Report Number: 1221934-2022-00851
• Device Sequence Number: 3822514
• Product Code: NBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705012299
• UDI-Public: 10886705012299
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device 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: 09/30/2026
• Device Model Number: 251721
• Device Catalogue Number: 251721
• Device Lot Number: 8L58298
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/01/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/15/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/06/2021
• 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