MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL EXPRSEW III AC+ RTN PLATE 1EA; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	288235
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: investigation summary the complaint device was not returned to depuy synthes, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformance was identified.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 depuy synthes 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 a arthroscopic rotator cuff repair procedure for rotator cuff tear, the surgeon attempted to perform a rotator cuff suture using the autocapture passer device but experienced some discomfort with the device¿s operation.It was reported that the needle was usable without issue, but the exprsew iii ac+ rtn plate retention plate was replaced.It was reported that another product was reloaded.The surgery was completed successfully.The surgeon thought that there might be a problem with the main unit, so the operation of the unit was checked after the surgery, but no problems were found.There was a 30-minute surgical delay due to the event.There was no adverse consequences to the patient.No additional information could be provided.

• Brand Name: EXPRSEW III AC+ RTN PLATE 1EA
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• 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 CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 23990304
• Report Number: 1221934-2026-00101
• Device Sequence Number: 21432147
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705027125
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705027125(10)77358(17)300531
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 288235
• Device Lot Number: 77358
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/18/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/07/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/02/2025
• 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