MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL CORACOID TOP HAT DRILL; BIT, DRILL

Catalog Number	288202
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the sales rep from canada that during an unspecified surgical procedure on an unknown date the coracoid top hat drill device top hat drill was dull.It was unknown if a spare device was used to complete the procedure or if the procedure was completed successfully.It was unknown if a there was a delay to the procedure reported.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: 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 d4: the serial number is unknown.
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.D4: the serial number has been added.
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.D4, h4: the expiration date and device manufacture date have been added.
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 was not returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device, and no non-conformance was identified.Based on the current available information, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If the complaint device is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.It has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed and there is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of j&j medtech orthopaedics 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.
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: d9, h6: 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.The product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.The j&j medtech orthopaedics team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual inspection revealed that coracoid top hat drill had wear marks, as expected in this type of reusables devices.The tip was nicked and had the edge dull.No other anomaly could be observed.The observed condition was identified as an end of life indicator; damage consistent with repeated use and servicing.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical practice.As the device can be damaged on the first or 100th use, the device must be properly inspected prior to each surgical use.Refer to the device/country specific ifu for information related to end of life, reprocessing instructions, and inspection procedures.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the coracoid top hat drill would have contributed to the complained issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to end of life.According to the date of manufacturing, the device is 3 years old.As per ifu, inspect the instruments before use for integrity and compatibility in order to ensure proper functionality and safety.Replace all dull instruments.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 j&j medtech orthopaedics 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.Device history review a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device, and no non-conformance was identified.

• Brand Name: CORACOID TOP HAT DRILL
• Common Device Name: BIT, DRILL
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 20314495
• Report Number: 1221934-2024-03389
• Device Sequence Number: 12665893
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705026807
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705026807(10)INCOMPLETE
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/26/2024

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 Catalogue Number: 288202
• Device Lot Number: 21D02
• 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: 09/21/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/27/2024; 10/01/2024; 10/09/2024; 12/16/2024; 12/18/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/26/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2024; 10/09/2024; 10/17/2024; 12/17/2024; 12/18/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/14/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• 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