MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US 5.5 HEALIX BR ANCHOR W/OCORD; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE

Catalog Number	222233
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	01/07/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.Udi: (b)(4)-incomplete.The exp date is currently unavailable.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
This is report 2 of 3 for the same event.It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that three 5.5 healix br anchor w/ocord devices had torn sutures.There was no delay in the surgical procedure.It was not reported if a spare device was available for use.Suture torn.No patient harm or time delay was reported.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.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received on (b)(6)2019 from the affiliate stating that the procedure was able to be completed with a device from a different lot.The affiliate also reported that the used anchors would not be returning for evaluation because they were discarded.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Additional narrative: if information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Additional narrative: if information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Investigation summary = > the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore, unavailable for a physical evaluation.This complaint cannot be confirmed.No nonconformances were identified for this part-lot number combination per qlik query executed 01/10/2019.No further information regarding the technique or instruments used has been provided to determine a root cause for this failure.If any additional information is obtained, this complaint will be re-opened to capture that information.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).Incomplete.The expiration date is unknown.

• Brand Name: 5.5 HEALIX BR ANCHOR W/OCORD
• Common Device Name: SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 8227793
• Report Number: 1221934-2019-55952
• Device Sequence Number: 2027036
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705007790
• UDI-Public: 10886705007790
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K150209
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/07/2019

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: 222233
• Device Lot Number: 1L39736
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/07/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/14/2019; 03/14/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/08/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/21/2019; 03/21/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): Yes
• Patient Sequence Number: 1