MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US RIGIDFIX PLA 2.7 MM BTB CROSS PIN KIT; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE

Model Number	210127
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/19/2022
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).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 in new zealand that during an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction procedure on (b)(6) 2022, it was observed that the rigidfix pla 2.7 mm btb cross pin kit device jammed in the sleeve.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay reported.
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.Additional narrative: investigation summary- the device was received and evaluated.Two sleeves and a trocar were returned, which are part of the same kit.Upon visual inspection, the sleeve and the trocar were found jammed, it could be observed stretch marks over the sleeve, also on the trocar.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 9l37879 number, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.According with the visual inspection result, this complaint can be confirmed.The possible root cause for the jammed condition can be attributed to procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure.Considering that the sleeve has the stretch marks, we can relate this issue to a bad axis alignment of the drill at the moment of insertion, the bending force applied and the higher spinning speed of the drill can contribute to the jamming condition of the sleeve and trocar.As per ifu: directions for a successfully hole drilling and trocar and sleeve interaction are provided.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to monitor additional complaint information for potential safety signals through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.
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.

• Brand Name: RIGIDFIX PLA 2.7 MM BTB CROSS PIN KIT
• Common Device Name: SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, 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: 15710691
• Report Number: 1221934-2022-03382
• Device Sequence Number: 4932682
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705000883
• UDI-Public: 10886705000883
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NZ
• 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

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: 04/30/2025
• Device Model Number: 210127
• Device Catalogue Number: 210127
• Device Lot Number: 9L37879
• 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: 10/19/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/16/2022; 11/27/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/01/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/17/2022; 12/01/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/30/2022
• 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