MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US RIGIDFIX FEM 3.3MM S/T XPIN; PIN, FIXATION, SMOOTH

Catalog Number	210133
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/27/2024
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 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.H11 additional narrative: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.H4: the device manufacture date was unknown.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the sales rep in france that during an unspecified surgical procedure on (b)(6) 2024 the rigidfix fem 3.3mm s/t xpin device tip was jammed.There were no adverse patient consequences 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.H11 additional narrative: the complaint device is not being returned, it was retained by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device, 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.Investigation summary (local language).
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.The actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the investigation has been completed, a supplemental medwatch report 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.H11 additional narrative: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.J&j medtech orthopaedics then conducted visual inspection of the device received.The device was evaluated; upon visual inspection, it was noted that the trocar was jammed into one sleeve, it was not possible to disassembled them.Both show noticeably stretch marks.The rest of the kit was not received.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the rigidfix fem 3.3mm s/t xpin would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings the root cause is traced to procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure.Considering that the sleeve as well as the trocar show noticeable stretch marks, we can relate this issue to a bad axis alignment of the drill at the moment of insertion, the bending force applied and the higher spinning speed of the drill can contribute to the jamming condition of the sleeve and trocar.As per ifu: directions for a successfully hole drilling and trocar and sleeve interaction are provided.Therefore it has been determined, no corrective action is required, and no further action is warranted.However, j&j medtech orthopaedics will continue to monitor additional complaint information for potential safety signals through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.

• Brand Name: RIGIDFIX FEM 3.3MM S/T XPIN
• Common Device Name: PIN, FIXATION, SMOOTH
• 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: 19907645
• Report Number: 1221934-2024-02692
• Device Sequence Number: 8803735
• Product Code: HTY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705000890
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705000890(10)233L063(17)260930
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K974341
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/05/2024

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: 09/30/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 210133
• Device Lot Number: 233L063
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/29/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/19/2024; 09/13/2024; 09/19/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/05/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/22/2024; 09/13/2024; 09/20/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/07/2023
• 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