MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US INTRAFIX FAMILY SHEATH INSERTER; ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT INSERTER/EXTRACTOR

Model Number	254618
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the sales rep in italy that preoperatively to an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2022, it was observed that the intrafix family sheath inserter device ruptured.There were no adverse patient consequences 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 as appropriate.Additional narrative: udi: (b)(4).Initial reporter occupation: 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 fied as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary : the product was returned to mitek for evaluation.Mitek then conducted visual inspection of device received.The complaint device was received and evaluated.Upon visual inspection, the device showed wear marks, as usual in this type of reusables devices.Also, the device's tip was broken, the shaft has no structural anomalies as well as the handle.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 can be attributed to hard and continuous use, since this device is reusable, the continuous use and sterilization process can cause metal fatigue leading to a broken tip.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.

• Brand Name: INTRAFIX FAMILY SHEATH INSERTER
• 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: 16228034
• Report Number: 1221934-2023-00433
• Device Sequence Number: 5473437
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705013166
• UDI-Public: 10886705013166
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• 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 Model Number: 254618
• Device Catalogue Number: 254618
• 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: 01/02/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/27/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/23/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/28/2023
• 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