MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK OMNISPAN MENISCAL APPLIER; ORTHOPAEDIC CERCLAGE APPLIER

Catalog Number 228143

Device Problem Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 02/25/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate evaluation statement: the complaint device is not being returned, therefore is unavailable for a physical evaluation.A batch record review has been conducted to determine if there were any internal processing issues which would have contributed to the nature of the product complaint.Our results indicate that this batch of product was processed without incident and therefore there is no internally assignable cause for the reported problem.Further, a review into the depuy mitek complaints system revealed a similar complaint for this lot released to distribution.We cannot discern a root cause for the reported failure mode.At this point in time, no corrective action is required and no further action is warranted.However, depuy 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.(b)(4).This report is being filed from the remetrex complaint management system as required under mitek's corrective and preventative actions (capa) to file usa fda mdr missed malfunctions.

Event Description

This is report 2 of 2 for the same event.It was reported by the hospital that during meniscal repair, it was observed that the second implant would not fire when it was intended to.According to the report, the event occurred when the surgeon went into the knee joint.It was reported that the implant was applied to the deployment gun and the surgeon was able to fire the first implant.The surgeon then pulled the first implant out and had the nurse open a new gun and needle.He repeated the process and it worked perfect.It was reported that it was like the needle was stuck on the first implant opened.It was not reported if there were any delays in the surgical procedure.There was patient involvement reported.There were no injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: OMNISPAN MENISCAL APPLIER
• Type of Device: ORTHOPAEDIC CERCLAGE APPLIER
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY MITEK; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer lawrence ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 5088808100
• MDR Report Key: 7748140
• MDR Text Key: 116091937
• Report Number: 1221934-2018-53223
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705010059
• UDI-Public: 10886705010059
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/25/2015

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/01/2017
• Device Catalogue Number: 228143
• Device Lot Number: 3792664
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/25/2015
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/03/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/25/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1