MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL PERMATAPE SUTURE, BLUE BRAIDED FLAT SUTURE, 2.5MM; POLYETHYLENE SUTURE

Model Number	223169
Medical Device Problem Codes	Crack (1135); Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/24/2022
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).Reporter is a j&j employee.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
This is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).It was reported by the affiliate in japan that during an unknown surgery for fracture of proximal end of humerus and greater tuberosity fracture on 11/24/2022, it was observed that the permatape suture, blue braided flat suture, 2.5mm got damaged and frayed while the surgeon was trying attaching suture needles to the permatapes repeatedly.It was unknown how the procedure was completed.There were no adverse patient consequences reported nor surgical delay reported.No additional information was 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 s appropriate.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number (8l83878), and no non-conformance was identified.As part of depuy mitek's quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.Depuy 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: PERMATAPE SUTURE, BLUE BRAIDED FLAT SUTURE, 2.5MM
• Common Device Name: POLYETHYLENE SUTURE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15998591
• Report Number: 1221934-2022-04013
• Device Sequence Number: 5620244
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705027897
• UDI-Public: 10886705027897
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K162247
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,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: 11/30/2024
• Device Model Number: 223169
• Device Catalogue Number: 223169
• Device Lot Number: 8L83878
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/24/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/03/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/16/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/04/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/07/2021
• 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