MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US MINI QA+ W/ #0 OCORD AND OS-2 NEEDLE W/BIT; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, NON-BIOABSORBABLE

Model Number 212038

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 09/26/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

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.Additional narrative: udi: (b)(4).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 Description

It was reported by a healthcare professional in china that during a repair of lateral collateral ligament of ankle joint procedure on (b)(6) 2022 , it was observed that the anchor on the mini qa+ w/ #0 ocord and os-2 needle w/bit device was broken off.Removed all the broken parts.Another like device was used to complete the surgery.There were no adverse consequences to the patient nor surgical delay reported.No additional information could be provided.

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.

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 hat was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary the device was returned to mitek for evaluation.Mitek then conducted visual inspection of device received.Upon visual inspection, the anchor was not attached in the suture, it was found that the anchor came off from the tip; therefore, this complaint can be confirmed.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number:6l32420, and no nonconformances were identified.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The possible root cause can be attributed when not using a tap or guide wire, as there may not have been enough space for the screw to function properly.It is also a possibility that the tapping was off angle or excessive force was used while tapping causing the screw to break.However, it cannot be conclusively affirmed.As per ifu, failure to insert the screw along the tunnel axis may result in device damage.Guidewire use is recommended.Place the tibial sheath on the appropriate diameter sheath inserter and, with tension on the graft strands, advance the tibial sheath through the tie tensioner.Failure to use the guidewire may result in the tibial tapered screw diverging through the tibial sheath.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: MINI QA+ W/ #0 OCORD AND OS-2 NEEDLE W/BIT
• Type of Device: 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: 15654725
• MDR Text Key: 306516620
• Report Number: 1221934-2022-03227
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705001866
• UDI-Public: 10886705001866
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K071257
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/21/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2022
• Device Model Number: 212038
• Device Catalogue Number: 212038
• Device Lot Number: 6L32420
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/23/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/16/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1