MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL COUPLER AC FFL 22; ACCESSORIES, PHOTOGRAPHIC, FOR ENDOSCOPE (EXCLUDE LIGHT SOURCES)

Catalog Number	242435
Medical Device Problem Codes	Degraded (1153); Difficult to Open or Close (2921); Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2024
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 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.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.H11: additional narrative: h4: the device manufacture date is currently unavailable.Investigation summary the complaint device was received at the service center and evaluated.During the service evaluation the following defects were identified: visual: foreign substance/debris/cleaning/sterilization.Per service reports, this complaint was confirmed.Based on service manual operational and diagnostic, the device was found to be non-repairable, and it was discarded.Based on the investigation findings, the faulty parts were identified as the root cause for the device failure during the service evaluation.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that postoperatively to an unknown procedure, it was observed that the springs on the coupler ac ffl 22 device had internal corrosion and the clips could not be adjusted.During in-house engineering evaluation, it was determined that device had foreign substance/debris/cleaning/sterilization.It was not reported if there were any delays in the surgical procedure or if a spare device was available for use.There was no patient involvement reported.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown.However, it was reported that the event occurred in 2024.All available information has been disclosed.

• Brand Name: COUPLER AC FFL 22
• Common Device Name: ACCESSORIES, PHOTOGRAPHIC, FOR ENDOSCOPE (EXCLUDE LIGHT SOURCES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 20673711
• Report Number: 1221934-2024-04074
• Device Sequence Number: 21063465
• Product Code: FEM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705028627
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705028627
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/13/2024

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: 242435
• Device Lot Number: 2108CE0226
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/11/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/12/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/13/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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