MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US OMNICUT 4.2 RES BLADE 5PK; ARTHROSCOPIC SHAVER SYSTEM BLADE, SINGLE-USE

Catalog Number	283345
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	01/18/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.(b)(4).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 1 of 2 for the same event.It was reported by the affiliate in (b)(6) that the surgeon found an oil-like foreign material was adhered to the inside of the blade shaft of reported devices during the arcr surgery.The surgeon discarded these devices.The surgery was finished without any other problem although it was not reported how the surgery was completed.It was brand new and the first use when the issue occurred.It was not reported if there was a delay or if a spare device was available for use.There was no harm to the patient.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.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device a1804002 number, and no non-conformances were identified.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).

• Brand Name: OMNICUT 4.2 RES BLADE 5PK
• Common Device Name: ARTHROSCOPIC SHAVER SYSTEM BLADE, SINGLE-USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 8302199
• Report Number: 1221934-2019-56322
• Device Sequence Number: 13699639
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705022472
• UDI-Public: 10886705022472
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K041824
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 01/18/2019

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 Expiration Date: 03/31/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: 283345
• Device Lot Number: A1804002
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/18/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/21/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/04/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/08/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1