MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US TUNNEL DILATOR, 9.5 MM; ARTHROSCOPIC DRAINAGE CANNULA

Model Number	219410
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/30/2023
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).The expiration date is currently unavailable.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 5 of 28 for (b)(4).It was reported by the field service engineer that during inspection, the customer observed that the tunnel dilator, 9.5 mm device had contamination inside its cannulated section.According to the report, the event occurred before processing when the customer decided to inspect the device with their borescope.It was reported that the device was purchased on june 2022; and has never been used.It was further reported that the device was shelved and stored in controlled environment in the sterile processing department.There was no procedure nor patient involvement 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.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary: the complaint device was received and evaluated.Upon visual inspection, the device has no structural anomalies or damages.Under magnification into the center canal, rests of a brownish matter was observed, a sem analysis was performed in order to determine the composition of the brownish matter with the following result: the images were generated with the scanning electron microscope (sem) by scanning the surface with a focused beam of electrons.The electrons interacted with the atoms of the sample producing signals about the topography and composition.Oxidation was found on the instrument, then an edx analysis to confirm.Figures 1 through 2 show evidence of contamination under the surface.Oxidation was found inside the instrument, the oxidation is a type of corrosion, where oxygen molecules can react with iron or another metals, where due to the effect of high temperature, the compound formed diffuses into the material, allowing the process to continue, making the material more fragile (revie, 2008).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 20a01, and no non-conformances were identified.According with the physical inspection result, this complaint can be confirmed.A possible root cause can be attributed to the storage conditions after the device was manufactured.The device was manufactured on 1/9/2020, and is more than 3 years old.As per ifu, the precautions for this type of device consist of to inspect the condition of the device prior to use.For the instrument life, it is necessary to follow the instructions and warnings of any cleaning and disinfection agents and equipment used; also, the recommendation of the proper condition during the sterilization and maintenance to avoid any damage.Follow the instructions and warnings issued by the suppliers of any cleaning and disinfection agents and equipment used.Avoid exposing instruments to hypochlorite solutions, as these will promote corrosion.Avoid prolonged exposure to saline to minimize the chance of corrosion.Prior to sterilization, instruments should be cleaned by either automated or manual means described below.Dry the instrument immediately after final rinse.Use filtered compressed air to dry internal areas.After drying proceed to inspection instructions.Inspect all instruments before sterilization or storage to ensure the complete removal of soil from surfaces, tubes and holes, moveable parts.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.
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.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.
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.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary = > the complaint devices have not been returned, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.However, photos were provided.Upon visual inspection of the photos, the devices were observed in a sterilization tray and not in its original packaging.Under magnification, one photo showed evidence of contamination in the canal.It is unknow which product was observed in the photo.This complaint can be confirmed.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 20a01, and no non-conformances were identified.The photos do not provide enough evidence to determine root cause.Physical evaluation is required to provide more information to discern a possible root cause.As per ifu, the precautions for this type of device consist of to inspect the condition of the device prior to use.For the instrument life, it is necessary to follow the instructions and warnings of any cleaning and disinfection agents and equipment used; also, the recommendation of the proper condition during the sterilization and maintenance to avoid any damage.Follow the instructions and warnings issued by the suppliers of any cleaning and disinfection agents and equipment used.Avoid exposing instruments to hypochlorite solutions, as these will promote corrosion.Avoid prolonged exposure to saline to minimize the chance of corrosion.Prior to sterilization, instruments should be cleaned by either automated or manual means described below.Dry the instrument immediately after final rinse.Use filtered compressed air to dry internal areas.After drying proceed to inspection instructions.Inspect all instruments before sterilization or storage to ensure the complete removal of soil from surfaces, tubes and holes, moveable parts.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: TUNNEL DILATOR, 9.5 MM
• Common Device Name: ARTHROSCOPIC DRAINAGE CANNULA
• 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: 16382135
• Report Number: 1221934-2023-00756
• Device Sequence Number: 17723944
• Product Code: NBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705006359
• UDI-Public: 10886705006359
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NM
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,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 Model Number: 219410
• Device Catalogue Number: 219410
• Device Lot Number: 20A01
• 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: 01/30/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/01/2023; 03/13/2023; 03/29/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/15/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/02/2023; 03/14/2023; 03/30/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/09/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown