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DEPUY MITEK LLC US LUPINE LOOP RAPIDE ANCHOR W/ORTHOCORD; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE
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| Model Number |
210711 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/28/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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).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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by a healthcare professional in switzerland that during a shoulder repair procedure on (b)(6) 2023, a lupine loop rapide anchor w/orthocord device was used.According to the report, the orthocord suture and the suture loop came out of the patient while the anchor stayed in the bone.It was reported that it seemed that a small part of the anchor was broken where the suture loop went through.It was reported that the event occurred during a mini-open subpectoral lbs-tenodesis.It was reported that the broken anchor remained in the patient, and that there was no attempt made to remove it.It was unknown how the procedure was completed.There were no adverse patient consequences nor surgical delay reported.No additional information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 device's suture was received and evaluated.Upon visual inspection, it could be observed that the suture is in used condition, rests of biological matter on the suture can be observed.The suture has no fraying, and it has no structural anomalies.The inserter and the anchor were not returned.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number: 9l60748, and no non conformances were identified.As part of mitek¿s 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 of this failure can be attributed to bending force applied to the inserter while the anchor was inserted into the bone hole.As per ifu 109002; do not twist or apply bending force to the inserter.Doing so may damage the anchor, suture, or inserter tip.Excessive tension may overload the anchor or suture.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.
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