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DEPUY MITEK LLC US 4.75 HEALIX ADVANCE KNTLSS PK; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, NON-BIOABSORBABLE
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| Model Number |
222333 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Injury (2348); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
10/28/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.(b)(4).The lot number is not currently available.(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.
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Event or Problem Description
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This is report 2 of 2 for the same event.It was reported by the sales rep that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that upon inserting the 4.75 healix advance kntlss pk device, it popped right back out and broke.Upon inserting the second 4.75 healix advance kntlss pk, it popped right back out.The procedure was delayed by five minutes.The procedure was completed as the surgeon discarded the implant and cut the suture, ended up not being able to have a lateral row.There was a delay in the surgical procedure.There was a spare device available for use to complete the surgery.There was patient involvement.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(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.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.(b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.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.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 [1l85655] number, and no non-conformances were identified.Since the complaint device was discarded, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If additional information is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.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).
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