GRAFT PREP SYS SLIDERUNIT (2 REQ) *EA
Report
- Report Number
- 1221934-2020-04122
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 29, 2020
- Date of Event
- December 15, 2020
- Report Date
- December 15, 2020
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY MITEK LLC US
- Product Code
- LXH
- UDI-DI
- 10886705007042
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED IN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO INVESTIGATE OR VERIFY PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY MITEK OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE, MITEK, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. H10 ADDITINAL NARRATIVE: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ARTICLES RUST. THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS RECEIVED AND EVALUATED. VISUAL OBSERVATION REVEALS THE DEVICE IS DULL, WORN, LASER MARKINGS ARE SLIGHTLY FADED AND CORRODED. ALSO, THERE ARE A LOT OF NICKS AND MARKS OF WEAR ON THE DEVICE. THE COMPLAINT CAN BE CONFIRMED. THE POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSE COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO FAIR WEAR AND TEAR OF THE DEVICE; ALSO, THE DISCOLORATION MARKS POSSIBLY FROM THE REPEATED USE AND STERILIZATION CYCLES. ACCORDING TO IFU-1006674, THE PRECAUTIONS FOR THIS TYPE OF DEVICE CONSIST TO INSPECT THE CONDITION OF THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. THIS DEVICE CAN DAMAGE AND WORN; THEREFORE, WHEN THIS OCCURS IT NEED TO REPLACE. IT IS NECESSARY TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS OF ANY CLEANING AND DISINFECTION AGENTS AND EQUIPMENT USED; ALSO, THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROPER CONDITION DURING THE STERILIZATION AND MAINTENANCE TO AVOID ANY DAMAGE. AS A POTENTIAL CAUSE CANNOT BE ASSOCIATED TO MANUFACTURING, THEREFORE A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION IS NOT REQUIRED. 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.
THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED IN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO INVESTIGATE OR VERIFY PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY MITEK OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE, MITEK, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. D4: THE LOT NUMBER WAS REPORTED AS UNKNOWN ON THE INITIAL REPORT; AND HAS BEEN UPDATED ACCORDINGLY. UDI: (B)(4).
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. UDI: (B)(4) INCOMPLETE THE LOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. TO DATE THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. IF THE DEVICE OR FURTHER DETAILS ARE RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SENT.
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE IN (B)(6) THAT DURING INSPECTION ON 12/15/2020, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE GRAFT PREP SYSTEM SLIDER UNIT DEVICE WAS CORRODED. THERE WAS NO PROCEDURE INVOLVED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1555124 | GRAFT PREP SYS SLIDERUNIT (2 REQ) *EA | GRAFT PREPARATION STATION | LXH | DEPUY MITEK LLC US | 219962 | 1901001 | 10886705007042 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |