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

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DEPUY MITEK LLC US 5.5 HEALIX ADVANCE BR W/OC&ND; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 222299
Medical Device Problem Code Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event 02/01/2016
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.Udi: (b)(4).The exp date is currently unavailable.The complaint device is not being returned, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.A review into the depuy mitek complaints system revealed one other 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 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.Multiple emails have been sent to gather additional information on the product complaint, but no updates have been received.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.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 affiliate in (b)(6) that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the 5.5 healix advance br w/oc&nd anchor device broke during infiltration - the bottom part was firmly anchored, the upper part was broken off.The broken part was fully removed by the surgeon.Nothing was left in the patient.The procedure was completed with same like product with 10 minute delay.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.
 
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.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.Udi: (b)(4).The exp date is currently unavailable.Correction: ino nonconformances were identified for this part-lot number combination.
 
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Brand Name
5.5 HEALIX ADVANCE BR W/OC&ND
Common Device Name
SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE
Manufacturer (Section D)
DEPUY MITEK LLC US
325 paramount drive
raynham MA 02767
MDR Report Key8256285
Report Number1221934-2018-51176
Device Sequence Number14030295
Product Code MAI
UDI-Device Identifier10886705021352
UDI-Public10886705021352
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryGM
PMA/510(K) Number
K120078
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,foreig
Initial Reporter Occupation Other
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 02/03/2016
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 Number222299
Device Lot Number3857179
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 02/03/2016
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer01/30/2019
Initial Report FDA Received Date01/17/2019
Supplement Report FDA Received Date01/30/2019
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
Yes
Patient Sequence Number1
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