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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL 5.5 HEALIX ADVANCE KNTLS BR; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

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MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL 5.5 HEALIX ADVANCE KNTLS BR; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 222582
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)
Date of Event 09/21/2023
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that following a right rotator cuff repair procedure on (b)(6) 2023, the 4.75 healix advance kntls br device, 5.5 healix advance kntls br, 4.5hlx adv br anc-dyna 3-sut devices were being used when the patient experienced re-tears or new tears post operatively.It was reported that this resulted in the patient requiring a re-operation/revision procedure.It was recommended a right shoulder tissue and culture acquisition, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty and possible biceps tenodesis be performed.It was reported that this event occurred as a part of a clinical trial.It was reported that the severity was severe.No additional information was provided.This is report 2 of 3 for (b)(4).
 
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 mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, 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: d4, h4: the device serial/lot number and date of manufacture are unknown at this time.Udi: (b)(4).Investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned; the availability of the device is unknown, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.There was no contact information, no follow-up attempts could be performed.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.Given that no lot number was provided, a manufacturing record evaluation (mre) review cannot be performed.If the lot number becomes available, the mre review will be performed.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 HEALIX ADVANCE KNTLS BR
Common Device Name
FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
Manufacturer (Section D)
MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL
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 Key17930077
Report Number1221934-2023-03720
Device Sequence Number17748824
Product Code MAI
UDI-Device Identifier10886705030316
UDI-Public10886705030316
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K171114
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Study,Health Professional,User Facility
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial
Report Date (Section B) 10/13/2023
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 Catalogue Number222582
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 10/02/2023
Initial Report FDA Received Date10/13/2023
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) Yes
Usage of Device Initial
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
Patient Age59 YR
Patient SexFemale
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