MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US 5.5 HEALIX ADVANCE BR3SUT W/OC; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number	222298
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/21/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the sales rep in japan that during an unspecified surgical procedure on (b)(6) 2024 the (x2) 5.5 healix advance br3sut w/oc devices anchor was inserted into the burr hole.The anchor in question went in smoothly up to the cancellous bone thread; however, the anchor in question did not go in at the cortical bone thread.The thread got stripped, and the anchor in question could not be used for surgery.Although a new anchor with same size was used, same issue occurred again.The second anchor could not be used.Then, the suture of the anchor was used for suturing of the injured area.There was no delay in the procedure reported.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.This is report 2 of 2 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.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.Additional narrative: reporter is a j&j sales representative.The device manufacture date is unknown.Udi: (b)(4).As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.
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.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 expiration date and date of manufacture were unknown in the initial report and have been updated accordingly.The device udi has also been updated.Udi: (b)(4) the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Since the complaint device was discarded, 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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number and no non-conformance was 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.

• Brand Name: 5.5 HEALIX ADVANCE BR3SUT 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: 18800601
• Report Number: 1221934-2024-00638
• Device Sequence Number: 20674652
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705021345
• UDI-Public: 10886705021345
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K120078
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 02/28/2024

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: 12/31/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 222298
• Device Lot Number: 116L588
• 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: 02/21/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/06/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/28/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/11/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/06/2023
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown