MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE AIR+ MENISCAL SYSTEM - CURVED DOWN; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Model Number	4723
Medical Device Problem Code	Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Unspecified Infection (1930); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/04/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient had an infection that required additional procedures.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.The device manufacturer date is not known at this time.However, should it become available it will be provided in future reports.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient had an infection that required additional procedures.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This complaint investigation was closed based on the device not received, therefore the reported failure mode was not confirmed.In the event that the device is received, the complaint will be reopened and the investigation will be updated with new results.Alleged failure: post operative septic arthritis.Probable root cause: design: sterilization cycle not capable of reducing bioburden at worst-case locations, device design not able to be sterilized, device packaging does not retain sterile barrier.Process: error in packaging or sterilization process.Application, failure to verify expiration status of product prior to surgery, user contaminates device, rough handling of sterile packaging.The reported failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.Manufacture date is not known.

• Brand Name: AIR+ MENISCAL SYSTEM - CURVED DOWN
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE; 5900 optical court; san jose CA 95138
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE; 5900 optical court; san jose CA 95138
• Manufacturer Contact: lucas wolski ; 5900 optical court; san jose, CA 95138 ; 4087542000
• MDR Report Key: 15894347
• Report Number: 0002936485-2022-00709
• Device Sequence Number: 6699020
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327482072
• UDI-Public: 07613327482072
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K153087
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/27/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 4723
• Device Catalogue Number: 4723
• Device Lot Number: 7009477
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/02/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/02/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/01/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown