MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL PERMATAPE 1.3 W/B OS6 NDL1PK; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Catalog Number	280782
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/08/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a quadriceps tendon repair surgical procedure for a quadriceps tendon tear, it was observed that while using the permatape 1.3 w/b os6 ndl1pk device, at the time of making a knot, the permatape device snapped even though the surgeon did not apply strong tension.Another like device was used to complete the procedure successfully.There was no delay in the procedure reported.There were no foreign objects left in the body.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.No additional information was 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: 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.

• Brand Name: PERMATAPE 1.3 W/B OS6 NDL1PK
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 22542194
• Report Number: 1221934-2025-02659
• Device Sequence Number: 7013516
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705032792
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705032792(10)268L876(17)270131
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K220219
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 07/18/2025

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: 280782
• Device Lot Number: 268L876
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/06/2024
• 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