MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL EXPRESSEW III AC+ GUN; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	288233
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2026
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 product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found that the device comes in used condition as expected in reusable devices.The jaw was found loose and it is no possible to close or open when pulling the trigger.No other anomalies were noted.A functional test was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.The observed condition was identified as an end-of-life indicator, damage consistent with repeated use and servicing.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical practice.As the device can be damaged on the first or 100th use, the device must be properly inspected prior to each surgical use.Refer to the device/country specific instructions for use (ifu) for information related to end of life, reprocessing instructions, and inspection procedures.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the expressew iii ac+ gun would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to end of life.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 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 rotator cuff repair surgical procedure it was observed that the jaw of expressew iii ac+ gun auto capture device would not open.It was reported that another device was used to complete the procedure.It was reported that there was a 5-minute surgical delay.There was no adverse patient consequences reported, nor surgical delay.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: EXPRESSEW III AC+ GUN
• 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 02767 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24478816
• Report Number: 1221934-2026-00922
• Device Sequence Number: 18695154
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705027101
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705027101(10)5833020051201
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• 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): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: 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: 288233
• Device Lot Number: 5833020051201
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/19/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/24/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/02/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/12/2020
• 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