MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US MICRO QA+ #4/0 ETH P-3; SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, NON-BIOABSORBABLE

Catalog Number	212867
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	11/19/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional 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 or Problem Description
It was reported by the sales rep via email that the surgeon was putting in a micro quickanchor plus for a nasal valve suspension and the suture on the anchor broke.She had to place a second anchor and that was successful.No patient consequences or surgical delay reported.
Additional 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.Additional narrative: event, date rec¿d by mfr: (b)(4) was received and additional information reported that two anchors were placed then surgeon while checking for symmetry noted collapsed on the right side.Re-investigated area, noted fiber wire was not attached to anchor.Another anchor was placed.First anchor was left in place as it was unable to be removed.Initial reporter has been updated.
Additional 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.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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number (3l87481), and no non-conformances were identified.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 history lot: an mre review was performed on product code: 212867 with lot number: 3l87481 and determined that there were no anomalies/discrepancies.

• Brand Name: MICRO QA+ #4/0 ETH P-3
• Common Device Name: SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, NON-BIOABSORBABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 9406736
• Report Number: 1221934-2019-59830
• Device Sequence Number: 16701998
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705002542
• UDI-Public: 10886705002542
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K024115
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/19/2019

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: 02/29/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: 212867
• Device Lot Number: 3L87481
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/19/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/20/2019; 01/08/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/03/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/24/2019; 01/09/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1