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DEPUY MITEK LLC US MILAGRO INTSCR 8X23MM *EA; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
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| Catalog Number |
231810 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
09/20/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.H11 additional narrative: h4: unknown the product was not returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics, however photos were provided for review.The photo investigation revealed that the device is shown in used condition.The screw threads were found to be worn.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the milagro intscr 8x23mm *ea would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to hard bone surface or smaller diameter hole, therefore the screw threads were damaged, however, this cannot be conclusively determined.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported from china that during an unspecified surgical procedure the milagro intscr 8x23mm device cutter appeared to be bent as the suture could not be cut well and the suture wouldn't hold in the cutter.Another like device was used to complete the procedure.There was no delay in the procedure reported.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.H11 additional narrative: d4, h4: the device expiration date, udi and date of manufacture have been updated.
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