MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US BIO-INTRAFIX TIBIAL SHEATH - LARGE; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE

Model Number	254628
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/13/2022
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 surgery on (b)(6) 2022, it was observed that the bio-intrafix tibial sheath - large 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.No additional information could be 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.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.
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 mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, 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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.The device was returned to mitek for evaluation.Mitek then conducted visual inspection of device received.Visual observation revealed that the flexi sheath of the anchor was broken.Therefore, this complaint can be confirmed.Manufacturing record evaluation is not required as the reported event is not associated with the manufacturing process and/or the potential cause of the defect cannot be associated to manufacturing.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 the instructions for use, 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: BIO-INTRAFIX TIBIAL SHEATH - LARGE
• 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: 15847995
• Report Number: 1221934-2022-03689
• Device Sequence Number: 6429577
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705013241
• UDI-Public: 10886705013241
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032167
• 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: 02/29/2024
• Device Model Number: 254628
• Device Catalogue Number: 254628
• Device Lot Number: 7L93476
• 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: 11/08/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/05/2022; 01/13/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/22/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/06/2022; 01/18/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/09/2021
• 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