MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US BIO-INTRAFIX 6-8 X 30MM TAPERED SCREW; SCREW, FIXATION, BONE

Catalog Number	254660
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/31/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the healthcare professional in china that during an anterior cruciate reconstruction procedure on (b)(6) 2023, it was observed that the suture on the bio-intrafix 6-8 x 30mm tapered screw device was broken off, then removed all the broken parts.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.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.
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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Investigation summary: the device was returned to mitek for evaluation.Mitek then conducted visual inspection of device received.Upon visual inspection of the device, it was observed that the screw was returned broken into two pieces.The screw was noticeably impregnated with foreign matter, presumably biological.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number: 9l56923, 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.A possible root cause can be attributed to a procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure; the driver may have not been fully seated in the screw and the excessive force applied to the device during insertion could have caused the screw to break.However this cannot be conclusively determined.As per ifu: insert hex driver into tapered screw to a fully seated position.Failure to engage screw completely may result in damage to tapered screw during implantation.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: BIO-INTRAFIX 6-8 X 30MM TAPERED SCREW
• Common Device Name: SCREW, FIXATION, BONE
• 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: 17544663
• Report Number: 1221934-2023-03056
• Device Sequence Number: 20440483
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705013432
• UDI-Public: 10886705013432
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032167
• 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 Expiration Date: 06/30/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 254660
• Device Lot Number: 9L56923
• 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: 07/31/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/04/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/14/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/11/2022
• 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