MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US LUPINE LOOP PLUS ANCHOR W/OC; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number	210708
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/12/2023
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 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.H4: the device manufacture date is currently unavailable.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation.Therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.Udi: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the healthcare professional in china that during an external ankle ligament procedure on (b)(3) 2023, it was observed that when the lupine loop plus anchor w/orthocord was inserted, the anchor 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 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.H10 additional narrative: d4, h4: the expiration date and device manufacture date were reported as unknown on the initial report; and have been updated accordingly.Investigation summary: a photo was returned to depuy synthes mitek for evaluation.The depuy synthes mitek team conducted a visual inspection of the returned photo.Upon visual inspection, it was observed that the anchor is broken into two pieces.The rest of the device appears to be in a normal condition.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot 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.Based on the visual inspection results, this complaint was confirmed.The possible root cause for the issue experienced by the customer, can be attributed to procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure; bending force could have been applied and consequently cause the anchor to break.As per instructions for use, do not twist or apply bending force to the inserter.Doing so may damage the anchor, suture, or inserter tip.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.
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.Investigation summary the product was returned to mitek for evaluation.Mitek then conducted visual inspection of device received.Upon visual inspection, it was observed that only the inserter and the anchor were returned for evaluation.The anchor was broken.The inserter did not show any structural anomaly.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number: 128l944, and no nonconformances were identified.Based on the investigation findings, the reported complaint can be confirmed for the broken anchor issue.The possible root cause for this issue can be attributed to procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure, bending force may was applied to the device at the moment of insertion; as per ifu: do not twist or apply bending force to the inserter.Doing so may damage the anchor, suture, or inserter tip.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.H10 additional narrative: d9, h3, 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: LUPINE LOOP PLUS ANCHOR W/OC
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• 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: 18354949
• Report Number: 1221934-2023-04643
• Device Sequence Number: 6427307
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705001064
• UDI-Public: 10886705001064
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K150209
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/19/2023

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: 01/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 210708
• Device Lot Number: 128L944
• 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: 12/12/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/27/2023; 01/22/2024; 01/26/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/19/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/11/2024; 01/24/2024; 01/31/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/15/2023
• 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