MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number	212853
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/30/2025
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: 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 a surgical procedure of an unstable mandibular joint it was observed that the minilok qa+ # 2-0 oc v5 anchor device broke off.It was reported that all broken pieces were removed.Another device was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No additional information could be 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 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: investigation summary = > the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found that the device comes in used condition.The anchor was found broken at the tip.The broken fragment was not returned.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the minilok qa+ # 2-0 oc v5 would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure; bending force applied to the inserter while insertion of the anchor, as per instructions for use (ifu); do not twist or apply bending force to the inserter.Doing so may damage, the anchor, suture, or inserter tip.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.
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: d4, h4: the expiration date and device manufacture date were reported as unknown on the initial report; and have been updated accordingly.Therefore, the udi has been updated accordingly.D9, h3, h6: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once reliability engineering evaluates the device, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.

• Brand Name: MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• 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: 22478240
• Report Number: 1221934-2025-02541
• Device Sequence Number: 18152734
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705002429
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705002429(10)265L021(17)270131
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,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: 212853
• Device Lot Number: 265L021
• 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: 07/01/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/24/2025; 07/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/24/2025; 07/31/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/20/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown