FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAMERA HEAD AC - C-MOUNT

MDR report key: 14644140 · Received June 9, 2022

Report

Report Number
1221934-2022-01707
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 9, 2022
Date of Event
April 29, 2022
Manufacturer
MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL
Product Code
FWF
UDI-DI
10886705028733
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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 DEPUY MITEK OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE, DEPUY 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. UDI: (B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS RECEIVED AT THE SERVICE CENTER AND EVALUATED. DURING THE SERVICE EVALUATION THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE IDENTIFIED: MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE DEVICE. POOR IMAGE CONTROLS. CAMERA HEAD : BROKEN CONNECTOR PIN. PER SERVICE REPORTS, THIS COMPLAINT CAN BE CONFIRMED. THE REPAIR OF THE DEVICE WAS HOWEVER DECLINED, AND IT IS BEING PLACED INTO LONG TERM HOLD. AS PART OF DEPUY MITEK¿S QUALITY PROCESS ALL DEVICES ARE MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED, AND RELEASED TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS. THE FAULTY PARTS WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DEVICE FAILURE DURING THE SERVICE EVALUATION. ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT INFORMATION MONITORING FOR POTENTIAL SAFETY SIGNALS IS CONDUCTED THROUGH COMPLAINT TRENDING AS PART OF POST MARKET SURVEILLANCE. AT THIS POINT IN TIME, NO CORRECTIVE ACTION IS REQUIRED, AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS WARRANTED. DEPUY 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP THAT DURING A KNEE ARTHROSCOPY PROCEDURE ON 4/29/2022, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE CAMERA HEAD AC - C-MOUNT DEVICE WAS SHOWING DOUBLE PICTURE. DURING IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAMERA HEAD ON THE DEVICE HAD BROKEN CONNECTOR PIN. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
679011 CAMERA HEAD AC - C-MOUNT ENDOSCOPIC VIDEO CAMERA FWF MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL 242401 10886705028733

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown