MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL STERILE LATARJET SCREW, 30MM; SOFT-TISSUE, ANCHOR, NON-BIOABSORBABLE

Model Number 288223

Device Problem Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)

Patient Problems Discomfort (2330); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 11/04/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (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.(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported by the affiliate via email that during a shoulder arthroscopy the patient underwent latarjet procedure.The patient had been experiencing discomfort from the posterior aspect of this shoulder joint for over 6 months.On ct scans, bone graft appears to be incorporated, however inferior sterile latarjet screw, 30mm appears to have exited to posterior glenoid by approximately 5mm.The surgeon stated that the exposed screw most likely was contributing to the patient's discomfort.Both sterile latarjet screw, 30mm and the sterile top hat were removed arthroscopically.Additional information received from the affiliate reported a copy of the ct scan was not available for review and patient outcome was not available.

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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.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.

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.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.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary: the complaint device is not being returned, it was discarded by the customer, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.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.Given that no lot number was provided, a manufacturing record evaluation (mre) review cannot be performed.If the lot number becomes available, the mre review will be performed.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.

• Brand Name: STERILE LATARJET SCREW, 30MM
• Type of Device: SOFT-TISSUE, ANCHOR, NON-BIOABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• MDR Report Key: 9376131
• MDR Text Key: 185231185
• Report Number: 1221934-2019-59792
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705027002
• UDI-Public: 10886705027002
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K110763
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 11/04/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2022
• Device Model Number: 288223
• Device Catalogue Number: 288223
• Device Lot Number: L245144
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/04/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/26/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/04/2019; 04/21/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/04/2019; 04/22/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 42 YR