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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL 5.5 HEALIXADV BR3SUTANC PCORD; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

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MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL 5.5 HEALIXADV BR3SUTANC PCORD; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 223131
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Unspecified Infection (1930); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
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.H10 additional narrative: udi: (b)(4).E3: reporter is a j&j employee.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
This is report 2 of 6 for (b)(4).It was reported by the affiliate in japan that during an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair procedure on (b)(6) 2022, a 5.5 healix advance br 3suture anchor w/ permacord device was used.According to the report, the mri three months after surgery showed edema around the anchor and the anchor tip.It was reported that on (b)(6) 2023, postoperative mri showed symptoms that suggest edema or bone resorption in the humerus where the anchor in question was deployed.It was reported that the rotator cuff was torn again; and that the surgeon commented that there was a possibility of a foreign body reaction, and suspicion of infection could not be denied.It was reported that although there was some pain, the lift was still 130 to 140 degrees one year after surgery compared to 80 to 90 degrees before surgery.It was reported that the surgeon did not think about infection because the crp was not high; however, infection was suspected.The surgeon will follow up the patient.The status of the patient was unknown.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.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, it was implanted in the patient, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was implanted, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If additional information 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 (8l67433), 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.
 
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Brand Name
5.5 HEALIXADV BR3SUTANC PCORD
Common Device Name
FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
Manufacturer (Section D)
MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL
chemin-blanc 38
le locle 02400
SZ  02400
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 Key17872704
Report Number1221934-2023-03640
Device Sequence Number12184087
Product Code MAI
UDI-Device Identifier10886705024827
UDI-Public10886705024827
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryJA
PMA/510(K) Number
K133794
Number of Events Summarized1
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
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? No
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date09/30/2024
Device Catalogue Number223131
Device Lot Number8L67433
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 09/25/2023
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer10/05/2023
Initial Report FDA Received Date10/04/2023
Supplement Report FDA Received Date10/09/2023
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
Date Device Manufactured10/28/2021
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 Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
Patient SexUnknown
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