MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL DYNACORD BLUE W/MO-7 NDL 12PK; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Catalog Number	222066
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/01/2024
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 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 complaint device was discarded by the customer, therefore not returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics and 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 additional information 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an arthroscopy surgical procedure, the surgeon was using the free strand dynacord blue w/mo-7 ndl 12pk device with a needle during an open procedure and while whip stitching a graft in place the needle came flying off the suture.There were no aggressive movements during this action and it was noted that the needle came off the free strand suture very easily.A competitive suture device was used to complete the surgery successfully.There was no delay in the procedure reported.There was patient involvement.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: DYNACORD BLUE W/MO-7 NDL 12PK
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• 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: 20893076
• Report Number: 1221934-2024-04392
• Device Sequence Number: 15382544
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705030002
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705030002(10)UAXAMB(17)261231
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K181182
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/10/2024

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: 222066
• Device Lot Number: UAXAMB
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/26/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/22/2024
• 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