MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US RIGIDFIX FEM 3.3MM S/T XPIN; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE

Catalog Number 210133

Device Problems Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Separation Failure (2547)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.(b)(4).

Event Description

The affiliate reported via email during a knee procedure, the trocar stayed blocked within the sleeve after drilling.No patient consequence reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: the complaint device was received and evaluated.The reported failure is confirmed, the sleeve and trocar are cold welded together.There are visible striation marks on the trocar.The location of the trocar interlocking pins is superior to the mating portion of the sleeve.If the pins are not seated within these groves then the trocar is spinning within the guide sleeve causing enough heat and friction to cause the welding of the two parts.Therefore, this type of failure has been attributed to user technique issue.The dhr review indicated that this batch of devices were processed without incident, therefore, there is no evidence of manufacturing anomalies on the records reviewed.A review into the mitek complaints system revealed no other complaints of any kind for this lot of devices that were released to distribution.At this point in time, no corrective action is required and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to track any related complaints within this device family as a means of monitoring the extent with which this complaint is observed in the field.Udi: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: RIGIDFIX FEM 3.3MM S/T XPIN
• Type of Device: SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS SÀRL; rue du puits-godet 20; neuchâtel CH-20 00; SZ CH-2000
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer lawrence ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 5089776860
• MDR Report Key: 7399558
• MDR Text Key: 104734812
• Report Number: 1221934-2018-50302
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705000890
• UDI-Public: 10886705000890
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K974341
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/09/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/05/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: 210133
• Device Lot Number: L175098
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/21/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/09/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/26/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1