MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US EXPRESSEW III W/O HOOK; SUTURE/NEEDLE PASSER, REUSABLE

Catalog Number	214140
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This complaint is being closed since after multiple attempts to retrieve the product, the product still hasn't been returned for evaluation.If and when the device in question is received, this file will be reopened and its contents made to reflect the results of the 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 synthes mitek complaints system revealed one other dissimilar complaint for this lot of devices that were 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.This file will remain receptive to any potential forthcoming information received that is pertinent and germane to this issue.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)-incomplete.The lot number is currently unavailable; therefore, the expiration date is unavailable.This report is being filed from the etq complaint management system as required under mitek's corrective and preventative actions (capa) to file usa fda mdr missed malfunctions.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the sales rep that post to an unknown procedure on an unknown date and during cleaning the spring within their expressew iii without hook broke and that the bottom jaw was not aligning with the top jaw when closing.The sales rep reported that the surgeon had completed the procedure with the device with no patient consequences or delays.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: EXPRESSEW III W/O HOOK
• Common Device Name: SUTURE/NEEDLE PASSER, REUSABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 7850207
• Report Number: 1221934-2018-54606
• Device Sequence Number: 16621776
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982153821
• UDI-Public: 10886982153821
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/23/2015

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 214140
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/23/2015
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/06/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1