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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD; FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

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MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD; FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 228150
Medical Device Problem Codes Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 03/27/2026
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 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 the attempt to perform the suture during the meniscal repair surgery, the dart of the truespan peek implant jammed at the tip on the first activation.There were no surgical delays and no harm to the patient.The device will be returned for analysis.No additional information could be provided.
 
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: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.
 
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Brand Name
TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD
Common Device Name
FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
Manufacturer (Section D)
MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL
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 Key24820285
Report Number1221934-2026-01419
Device Sequence Number15851614
Product Code MBI
UDI-Device Identifier10886705026005
UDI-Public(01)10886705026005(10)106X15(17)280229
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryBR
PMA/510(K) Number
K153667
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Foreign,Company Representative,Distributor
Initial Reporter Occupation Other
Type of Report Initial,Followup,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 Number228150
Device Lot Number106X15
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 04/01/2026
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer04/22/2026
05/14/2026
05/20/2026
Initial Report FDA Received Date04/08/2026
Supplement Report FDA Received Date04/22/2026
05/15/2026
05/21/2026
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured03/06/2025
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
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient SexUnknown
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