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DEPUY MITEK LLC US MINILOK QA+ W/ #0 OCORD AND OS-2 NEEDLE W/BIT; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE
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| Model Number |
212849 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/01/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by a healthcare professional in china hat during an unknown procedure of the ankle on (b)(6) 2022, it was observed that the minilok qa+ w/ #0 ocord and os-2 needle w/bit anchor 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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 complaint device was received and evaluated.Upon visual inspection, the anchor was reviewed, and it has not structural damage; only it was not attached in the inserter.The inserter appeared to be slighly bent.It was observed that the sutures and needles were in good condition.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 8l58320 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.The issue reported cannot be confirmed and a root cause cannot be determined.The possible root cause can be for the condition of the anchor attribute when excessive force was applied while try to deploy the anchor causing damage in the inserter which can lead to fall it.However, it cannot be conclusively affirmed.As per ifu: the steps for proper anchor release 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.
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