MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US 7MM X 23MM BIOCRYL RAPIDE INTERFERENCE SCREW; ORTHOPAEDIC BONE SCREW, BIOABSORBABLE

Model Number	231800
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/13/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by a healthcare professional in china that during an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction procedure on (b)(6) 2022, it was observed that the 7mm x 23mm biocryl rapide interference screw device was broken off.Removed all the broken parts.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.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.
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.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.Investigation summary: a photo was provided by the customer and evaluated.Upon visual inspection of the photo, the device was observed that the anchor was completely broken; therefore, this complaint can be confirmed.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number: 8l16851, and no nonconformances were identified.The photo does not provide enough evidence to determine root cause.Without physical evaluation of the device reported, we cannot establish a root cause for the issue experienced by the customer.The possible root cause can be associated with off axis insertion and levering during insertion.However, it cannot be conclusively affirmed.Further, a review into the mitek complaints system revealed no other complaints for this lot of (b)(4) that were released to distribution.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.
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 initialmedwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary : according to the information received, it was reported that during the surgery, the anchor was broken off, removed all the broken parts (as the photo shows).No additional information could be provided.Upon visual inspection, it was observed that the anchor broken, confirming this complaint.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number: 8l16851, and no nonconformances were identified.No information provided about the procedure or if it was used a guide wire when insert the screw into bone.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, it is necessary to place the place the guidewire according to the procedure and load the interference screw onto the appropriate driver.Finally insert the interference screw and driver over the guidewire and fully insert the screw into bone.Further, a review into the mitek complaints system revealed no other complaints for this lot of (b)(4) devices that were released to distribution.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: 7MM X 23MM BIOCRYL RAPIDE INTERFERENCE SCREW
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPAEDIC BONE SCREW, 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: 15700824
• Report Number: 1221934-2022-03348
• Device Sequence Number: 12321859
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705010684
• UDI-Public: 10886705010684
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K150209
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,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: 04/30/2024
• Device Model Number: 231800
• Device Catalogue Number: 231800
• Device Lot Number: 8L16851
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/14/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/03/2022; 11/20/2022; 01/04/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/31/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/04/2022; 11/21/2022; 01/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/06/2021
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown