MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL EXPRESSEW III AUTOCAPTURE + RETENTION PLATE/LOADING TOOL-5 PACK; SUTURE/NEEDLE PASSER, SINGLE-USE

Model Number	288234
Medical Device Problem Codes	Use of Device Problem (1670); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/20/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
This is report 4 of 4 for (b)(4).It was reported by the sales rep that during a rotator cuff repair procedure on (b)(6) 2023, it was observed that four expressew iii autocapture + retention plate/loading tool-5 pack would not capture the suture.Another like device was used to complete the procedure with over an hour delay.There were no adverse patient consequences 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: udi: (b)(4) incomplete.D4: the expiration date is currently unavailable.E3: reporter is a j&j sales representative.H4: 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.
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 a appropriate.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary = > two photos were returned to depuy synthes mitek for evaluation.The depuy synthes mitek team conducted a visual inspection of the returned photos.Visual analysis of the photos revealed that three espressew are over a table along with another devices, the three expressews are not identified with their corresponding lot number, the retention plates are not visible in the photos provided by the customer.Manufacturing record evaluation is not required as the reported event is not associated with the manufacturing process and/or the potential cause of the defect cannot be associated to manufacturing.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Based on the visual evaluation of the photos and since the retention plates are not shown in the phot, this complaint cannot be confirmed, and a root cause for the issue experienced by the customer cannot be determined, hands on analysis should provide the required evidence to determine a root cause.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.
Event or Problem Description
This is report 4 of 8 for (b)(4).It was reported by the sales rep that during a rotator cuff repair procedure on (b)(6) 2023, it was observed that the expressew iii autocapture + retention plate/loading tool-5 pack device would not capture the dynatape.Another like device was used to complete the procedure with over an hour delay.There were no adverse patient consequences 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.D4, h4: the expiration date and device manufacture date were reported as unknown on the initial report; and have been updated accordingly.Investigation summary: the complaint device was not returned after multiple attempts for device return, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was not returned, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If additional information or the device is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number (64495), and no non-conformances were identified.At this point in time, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes 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: EXPRESSEW III AUTOCAPTURE + RETENTION PLATE/LOADING TOOL-5 PACK
• Common Device Name: SUTURE/NEEDLE PASSER, SINGLE-USE
• 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: 16871660
• Report Number: 1221934-2023-01912
• Device Sequence Number: 12132122
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705027118
• UDI-Public: 10886705027118
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• 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: 288234
• Device Catalogue Number: 288234
• Device Lot Number: 64495
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/20/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/21/2023; 06/09/2023; 06/30/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/04/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/22/2023; 06/12/2023; 06/30/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/24/2022
• 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