MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US 4MM SWITCHING STICK BLUNT/SHARP; CANNULA, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Catalog Number	214123
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Use of Device Problem (1670)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/17/2024
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: e3: reporter is a j&j sales representative.H4: the device manufacture date is currently unavailable.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during set-up for an unspecified surgical procedure it was observed that the arthro pusher/cutter device and the 4mm switching stick blunt/sharp clear cannula system device were broken in two pieces.Another like device was used and the procedure was successfully completed.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No additional information could be provided.This is report 2 of 2 for the same event in (b)(4).
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.Correction d4: lot (65835) incorrect.Investigation summary the complaint device was not returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Given that an invalid lot number was provided, a manufacturing record evaluation (mre) review cannot be performed.If a valid lot number becomes available, the mre review will be performed.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.

• Brand Name: 4MM SWITCHING STICK BLUNT/SHARP
• Common Device Name: CANNULA, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• 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: 21031585
• Report Number: 1221934-2024-04660
• Device Sequence Number: 19851365
• Product Code: GEA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705003648
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705003648(10)UNKNOWN
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

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: 214123
• Device Lot Number: 65835
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/17/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/10/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/28/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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