MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US MICRO QA+ #3/0 ETH V-4; SCREW, FIXATION, BONE

Catalog Number	212865
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/17/2023
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.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.Udi: (b)(4).E3: reporter is a j&j employee.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the affiliate in japan that during an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2023, it was observed that the micro quickanchor plus preloaded with 3/0 ethibond suture and v-4 needles device could not be inserted properly.It was unknown if and how the procedure was completed.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.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 complaint device was received and evaluated.Upon visual inspection, the device comes in used condition.The anchor is already deployed.The suture is frayed but not broken at the anchor site.No structural anomalies were found on the anchor.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 116l573 number, and no non-conformances were identified.As part of depuy synthes mitek 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 procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure; the transparent slide cover was not fully retracted to its open position to release the anchor appropriately.As per ifu; retract the slide cover on the handle to the ¿full open¿ position to release the anchor, suture, and needles from the quick anchor plus handle and the suture retaining cap.The frayed suture can be related to the excessive tension and manipulation of the device while insertion.However, this cannot be conclusively determined.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.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.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.

• Brand Name: MICRO QA+ #3/0 ETH V-4
• 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: 17646026
• Report Number: 1221934-2023-03227
• Device Sequence Number: 20326115
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705002528
• UDI-Public: 10886705002528
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K024115
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• 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 Catalogue Number: 212865
• Device Lot Number: 116L573
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/17/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/20/2023; 09/27/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/29/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/21/2023; 09/28/2023
• 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