MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US RIGIDFIX FEMORAL/TIBIAL ROD THUMB SCREW; ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT INSERTER/EXTRACTOR

Model Number	213600
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/27/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by sales rep that during an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2022, it was observed that the rigidfix femoral/tibial rod thumb screw device snapped off while in use with the guide device.According to the report, the broken piece fell on the floor and the remaining threads were still in the device.It was reported that they were able to finish the case with the device but were not able to take the device apart.No surgical delay or patient consequences 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.Udi: (b)(4).The lot number was unknown; therefore, the expiration date, manufacturing site name and device manufacture date were unknown.The initial reporter is a j&j sales representative.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.Investigation summary : the device was received and evaluated.Upon visual inspection, it was found that the thumb screw is broken in half, the second half of the screw remain inside the bone tendon guide.Due to the broken screw, the femoral rod is stuck inside the bone tendon guide, and it is not possible to remove it.Given that lot number was not provided, the manufacturing record evaluation (mre) review cannot be performed.If the lot number becomes available, the mre review will be performed.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 reported condition can be attributed to the hard use; the impact that the piece received on the floor caused the thumb screw to broke.As per ifu: end of useful instrument life is generally determined by wear or damage from handling or surgical use.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.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.

• Brand Name: RIGIDFIX FEMORAL/TIBIAL ROD THUMB SCREW
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT INSERTER/EXTRACTOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15790084
• Report Number: 1221934-2022-03537
• Device Sequence Number: 5401308
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705002634
• UDI-Public: 10886705002634
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• 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
• Report Source: 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 Model Number: 213600
• Device Catalogue Number: 213600
• 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: 10/27/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/29/2022; 12/22/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/14/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/01/2022; 12/23/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown