MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US VERSALOK THREADER TAB *EA; SCREW, FIXATION, BONE

Catalog Number	210800
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/10/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
This is report 2 of 5 for (b)(4).It was reported from japan during an unknown procedure, it was observed that the versalok deployment gun device could not be locked and came off without deploying the versalok threader tab device upon insertion into the greater tuberosity of the humerus.Therefore, the implant was not implanted.It was reported that a total of four implants were used but all did not deploy.The surgery was completed successfully with 60 minutes delay.There was patient involvement.There were no adverse consequences to the patient 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 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.The device manufacture date is currently unavailable.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 submitted 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 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.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.
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 depuy synthes mitek for evaluation.The depuy synthes mitek team conducted a visual inspection and functional testing of the returned device.Visual inspection found that versalok threader tab ea had the titanium anchor pin and the anchor sleeve attached to the inserter.The shaft pusher was in a loaded position, presumably as a result of a previous deployment attempt.The anchor sleeve was nicked and the shaft was scratched.A functional evaluation was performed by assembling the versalok threader tab ea into the versalok deployment gun ea returned for this complaint, the device was unable to be locked in place based on the pusher loaded position.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of versalok threader tab ea would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to the procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure.As per ifu, use instructions are provided, and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes mitek quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.

• Common Device Name: SCREW, FIXATION, BONE
• 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: 19751203
• Report Number: 1221934-2024-02469
• Device Sequence Number: 21051476
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705001163
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705001163(10)141L174(17)260531
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K063478
• 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

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: 05/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 210800
• Device Lot Number: 141L174
• 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: 07/10/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/31/2024; 08/01/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/16/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/01/2024; 08/02/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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