MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL ORTHOCORDVIOLET/BLUE W/OS-6 NDLSPK/12; SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE

Catalog Number	223116
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/03/2024
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.H10 additional narrative: 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 a humeral tuberosity repair procedure on (b)(6) 2024, it was observed that when the knot was tied, the orthocord one violet and one blue braided composite suture os-6 36 mm 1/2c was broken off.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: d9, h3, h6: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the device has been evaluated, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.
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: investigation summary the product was returned to mitek for evaluation.Mitek then conducted visual inspection of the device received.Only a piece of the violet suture was returned, it was noted that it was broken and frayed at one end.The suture was partially impregnated of foreign matter, presumably biological.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number; 9l10912, 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 reported issue can be attributed to procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure; over tension may have been applied when tying the knot and consequently cause the suture breakage, 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.

• Brand Name: ORTHOCORDVIOLET/BLUE W/OS-6 NDLSPK/12
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, SURGICAL, ABSORBABLE, POLYDIOXANONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL; 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 Key: 18525702
• Report Number: 1221934-2024-00137
• Device Sequence Number: 7597341
• Product Code: NEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705008865
• UDI-Public: 10886705008865
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K040004
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 01/17/2024

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: 02/28/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 223116
• Device Lot Number: 9L10912
• 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: 01/03/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/30/2024; 02/15/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/17/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/05/2024; 02/16/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/29/2022
• 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