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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL 5.5 HEALIX ADVANCE KNTLS BR; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE

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MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL 5.5 HEALIX ADVANCE KNTLS BR; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 222582
Medical Device Problem Code Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event 04/19/2019
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Reporter is company representative.Investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.Hence, this complaint cannot be confirmed.The information provided stated that there was no case involved.However, no further information was 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.(b)(4).Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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
It was reported by the sales rep via phone that during a rotator cuff repair procedure the customer's 5.5 healix advance knotless anchor was broken inside the packaging.The anchor was not used on the patient.The case was completed with another like-anchor with no patient harm or delay.The sales rep was not present and could not specify how the anchor was broken inside the package or any additional information.The device was discarded by the customer.
 
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Brand Name
5.5 HEALIX ADVANCE KNTLS BR
Common Device Name
SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE
Manufacturer (Section D)
MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL
chemin-blanc 38
le locle 02400
SZ  02400
MDR Report Key9125452
Report Number1221934-2019-58614
Device Sequence Number2332806
Product Code MAI
UDI-Device Identifier10886705030316
UDI-Public10886705030316
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StatePA
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K171114
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,other
Initial Reporter Occupation Other Health Care Professional
Type of Report Initial
Report Date (Section B) 04/23/2019
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 Date06/30/2021
Device Catalogue Number222582
Device Lot NumberL946800
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Initial
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 04/23/2019
Initial Report FDA Received Date09/26/2019
Patient Sequence Number1
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