MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US FASTIN RC 5MM ORTHOCORD W NEEDLES; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, NON-BIOABSORBABLE

Model Number	222991
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/16/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 depuy mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy 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.Udi: (b)(4).Reporter is a j&j employee.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 the affiliate in france that during an unknown surgery on (b)(6) 2022, it was observed that the two strands on the fastin rc 5mm orthocord w needles device broke.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
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 depuy mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy 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.H10 additional narrative: d9, h3, h6: 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 depuy mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy 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.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary: the product was returned to mitek for evaluation.Mitek then conducted visual inspection of device received provided by customer.Visual inspection reveals use wear.The fastin rc 5.0 w/ocord w/ndls were received without the handle cap and with the sutures and needles not along in the device.It could be observed that both sutures were found broken with frayed condition.Finally, the anchor could be detected with damage in the shaft.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number: 9l10978, and no nonconformances were identified.According with the visual inspection result, this complaint can be confirmed.The possible root cause for the condition of the device could be related to excessive manipulation; moreover, mishandling or procedural variables or product interaction during procedure and the suture can be exposure to a sharp surface rubbed during procedure and a force applied to the suture at the moment of tightening the repair could cause the broken condition.However, it cannot be conclusively affirmed.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, in depuy synthes mitek, additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.

• Brand Name: FASTIN RC 5MM ORTHOCORD W NEEDLES
• Common Device Name: SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, NON-BIOABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 14626059
• Report Number: 1221934-2022-01668
• Device Sequence Number: 20118860
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705008698
• UDI-Public: 10886705008698
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K060664
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup

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: 01/31/2025
• Device Model Number: 222991
• Device Catalogue Number: 222991
• Device Lot Number: 9L10978
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/20/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/01/2022; 07/21/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/07/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/05/2022; 07/22/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/23/2022
• 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