MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US SUTURE GRASPER 45 DEGREES; SUTURE/NEEDLE PASSER, REUSABLE

Model Number	251722
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/16/2023
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).Incomplete.The expiration date is currently unavailable.Initial reporter occupation: reporter is a j&j sales representative.Device manufacture date: the device manufacture 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
It was reported by the sales rep that during a rotator cuff repair procedure on (b)(6) 2023, it was observed that the 45° suture grasper device kept getting caught that the top hook broke.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.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.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.H0 additional narrative: investigation summary = > the product was returned to mitek for evaluation.Mitek then conducted visual inspection of device received.Visual inspection revealed that the tip assembly welded wire grasping was broken.Upon testing, the slider of the device was pushed to the various positions, and the grasping wire would extend slightly and would retract back in tube as intended.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number:103l655, and no non-conformances related to the reported complaint condition were identified.Based on the condition of the device, this complaint can be confirmed.The possible root cause can be related to an excessive force applied.As per ifu, snare should not be fully extended when pushing or pulling through tissue.Also, excessive force while using this instrument for tissue approximation is not recommended and may result in damaging the device.Follow the instructions to technique (suture retrieval and tissue-to-tissue).As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, in depuy synthes mitek, additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.

• Brand Name: SUTURE GRASPER 45 DEGREES
• Common Device Name: SUTURE/NEEDLE PASSER, REUSABLE
• 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: 16502824
• Report Number: 1221934-2023-01079
• Device Sequence Number: 6240144
• Product Code: NBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705012305
• UDI-Public: 10886705012305
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• 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

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: 251722
• Device Catalogue Number: 251722
• Device Lot Number: 103L655
• 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: 02/16/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/14/2023; 03/31/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/08/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/15/2023; 04/03/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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