MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US BIOINTRAFIX 8-10MMX30MM TPRSCR; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE

Catalog Number 254625

Device Problem Failure to Advance (2524)

Patient Problems Foreign Body In Patient (2687); Not Applicable (3189); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 01/01/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(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.Udi: (b)(4).The expiration date is unknown.

Event Description

It was reported by the affiliate via complaint submission tool that during an unknown procedure the biointrafix 8-10mmx30mm tprscr when it was been inserted into the sheath in the tunnel.The internal hex thread was lost before the screw was sunk to the cortices (about 3mm protruding beyond bone surface).Screw could therefore not be advanced or removed.Exposed tip of screw was osteotomed off at the level of the bone.A staple was also used in the tibia to ensure a secure fixation of the graft.Before it was sunk into the cortices.Therefore it couldn¿t go further or be removed and it had to be lowered off at the level of the bone.A staple had to be used in the tibia to ensure and secure the fixation of the graft.A surgical delayed of 2 minutes was reported.No additional information was reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.H3, h6: investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, it was implanted in the patient, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.This complaint cannot be confirmed.With the information provided, and without the complaint device to evaluate, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.No nonconformances were identified for this part-lot number combination.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.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.

• Brand Name: BIOINTRAFIX 8-10MMX30MM TPRSCR
• Type of Device: SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 9169156
• MDR Text Key: 170027799
• Report Number: 1221934-2019-58870
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705013227
• UDI-Public: 10886705013227
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K032167
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/12/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/08/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 254625
• Device Lot Number: L854994
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/29/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention